Galway Bay fm newsroom - The newest vessel in the Irish Navy is set to visit Galway on Monday.
The LÉ George Bernard Shaw is a 90m offshore patrol vessel and is the final ship in the Naval Service's programme to replace 4 older vessels.
The patrol vessel is designed to carry a crew of about 40 and is armed with a 76mm main cannon, two 20mm cannons and various mounted machine guns.
It's also is capable of carrying submersible vehicles and UAV drones.
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The LÉ George Bernard Shaw will be open to the public at Galway Docks on Monday, New Years Eve and Tuesday, New Years Day from 2pm.
Photo - Irish Naval Service
