TENMAT-RAILKO HELP THE IRISH NAVY
The Irish Naval Service is the State's principal sea going agency with a general responsibility to meet contingent and actual maritime defence requirements.
It is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles.
Defence roles include defending territorial seas, deterring intrusive or aggressive acts, conducting maritime surveillance, maintaining an armed naval presence, ensuring right of passage, protecting marine assets and contributing to a blockade if required.
The Naval Service must also be capable of supporting Army operations by sea lift and close naval support.
TENMAT-RAILKO are able to support the Irish Navy in their endeavours by supplying RAILKO NF21 Stern tube half bearing segments for their fast patrol boats.
One of their patrol boats has a cruising speed of 46.3 km/h (25 knots) and a sprint speed of 55.6 km/h (30 knots). The crewmen have given the vessel the nickname Road Runner and the cartoon mascot is displayed on the funnel, as its probably the fastest ship in the Irish Navy.
This incredible turn of speed is one reason for the use of RAILKO NF21 water cooled bearings the material of choice for this class of vessel, because of its ability to with stand the arduous range of speeds and running conditions.
Over the years TENMAT-RAILKO have helped many off -shore fast patrol boats, off the coast of countries such as Brazil, Malaysian, Indonesia, and South Africa along with many other countries.
by Dave Hill
