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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

New Irish Naval Service Patrol Boat Laid down at Babcock Marine’s shipyard in Appledore

STX Canada Marine PV90 OPVSTX Marine is pleased to report the keel-laying of the first of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Irish Naval Service (INS).

The keel was laid by Commodore Mellet, Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service, on May 18th, 2012 at Babcock Marine’s shipyard in Appledore, North Devon.

The ceremony was attended by senior representatives of the Department of Defence, the Naval Service and STXM.

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