LÉ Aoibhinn

LÉ Aoibhinn (P71) docked in Cork
History
New Zealand
NameHMNZS Rotoiti
NamesakeLake Rotoiti
BuilderTenix Defence, Whangārei
Commissioned17 April 2009
Stricken17 October 2019
Identification
Ireland
NameAoibhinn
NamesakeIrish girl's name meaning "delightful"
Cost13 million (2022)
Acquired13 March 2022
Identification
General characteristics
Class & typeLake-class inshore patrol vessel
Displacement340 t (335 long tons) loaded
Length55 m (180 ft 5 in)
Beam9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Draught2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
Speed
  • Baseline speed 25 knots (46 km/h)
  • Economical speed 12 knots (22 km/h)
  • Loiter speed 4-7 knots
Range3,000 nmi (5,600 km)
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 rigid inflatable boats

Aoibhinn (EE-vin, Irish: [ˈiːvʲən̠ʲ]) is a Lake-class inshore patrol vessel of the Irish Naval Service. Under the name HMNZS Rotoiti it was used for border and fishery protection patrols by the Royal New Zealand Navy from 2009 to 2019. Together with its sister Pukaki, the vessel was sold to Ireland for use by the Irish Naval Service in 2022. Rotoiti was renamed and commissioned into Irish service in September 2024.