What kind of ship is LÉ Samuel Beckett?

LÉ Samuel Beckett is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Ireland, built in 2014 by Babcock International. The vessel is 89.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,256.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for LÉ Samuel Beckett?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LÉ Samuel Beckett from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for LÉ Samuel Beckett. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

LÉ Samuel Beckett

Law enforcement vessel · Ireland · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9614660MMSI250002868Call signEIYYLast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 23:09 UTC

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In short

LÉ Samuel Beckett (Law enforcement vessel, Ireland flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 23:09 UTC, under way at 13 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its reported AIS draught is 4.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 23:09 UTC).

Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
Flag: Ireland
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 2,256
Size (length × beam): 90 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 23:09 UTC

Position: 51.6242° N, 8.3444° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13 kn
Course: 227°
Heading: 227°

51.6242° N, 8.3444° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: LÉ Samuel Beckett
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9614660
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 250002868
Call signWhat is a call sign?: EIYY
Flag: Ireland
Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,256
Length overall: 89.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2014

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Operator: Irish Naval Service
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Babcock International
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About LÉ Samuel Beckett

LÉ Samuel Beckett (P61) is a Samuel Beckett-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Irish Naval Service. The ship was launched in November 2013 and commissioned in May 2014. She is named after Irish playwright and author Samuel Beckett. Like other OPVs in the Irish Naval Service, the ship's primary mission is fisheries protection, search and rescue, and maritime protection operations, including vessel boardings.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is LÉ Samuel Beckett now?: LÉ Samuel Beckett (Law enforcement vessel, Ireland flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 23:09 UTC, under way at 13 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is LÉ Samuel Beckett?: LÉ Samuel Beckett is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Ireland, built in 2014 by Babcock International. The vessel is 89.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,256.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for LÉ Samuel Beckett?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LÉ Samuel Beckett from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for LÉ Samuel Beckett. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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