LÉ ORLA [P41] on a courtesy visit to Liverpool berthed in Canada #3 Branch Dock. LÉ ORLA (P41) was a Peacock-class patrol vessel in the Irish Naval Service. As with the rest of her class, she was originally designed for use by the Royal Navy in Hong Kong waters, and was delivered in 1985 by Hall, Russell & Company as HMS Swift (P243). "Long Éireannach" (LÉ), Irish for "Irish ship", is the designation given to ships in the Irish Naval Service's fleet. The ship was named after Orla, a grand niece (great niece) of Brian Boru who was murdered by her husband around 1090. The crest shows the arms of Clare on the top segment and a sword and royal collar on the base.] She is the sister ship of LÉ Ciara. On 8 July 2022, LÉ Orla was decommissioned together with LÉ Ciara and LÉ Eithne.
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