According to information published by Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs on March 14, 2022, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D announces the purchase of two Inshore Patrol Vessels (two Lake class HMNZS ROTOITI and PUKAKI) from the New Zealand Government.
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Lake class inshore patrol vessel HMNZS ROTOITI (Picture source: Kotare)
The Lake-class inshore patrol vessel (also known as the Rotoiti class and the Protector class) is a ship class of inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) which replaced the RNZN's Moa-class patrol boats in 2007–2008.
The four ships were built in Whangarei by BAE Systems Australia (formerly Tenix Shipbuilding). They were delivered to the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and commissioned into their Royal Navy in 2009.
They have fully automated control and navigations system, a powerful engine, modern communications and surveillance systems, active stabilisers and comfortable accommodation. Using two RHIBs (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats) both ships can undertake boarding operations and surveillance.
The ships are highly manoeuvrable and capable of speeds up to 25 knots (46 kilometres per hour).
