Navy’s newest recruit Beckett set for sea trials this month

Ship ahoy! Navy top brass have confirmed that key personnel will shortly be sent to Devon to familiarise themselves with technology onboard their newest vessel before taking her on sea trials later this month.

The confirmation came from Officer Commanding the Naval College, Commander Dave Barry, after he took the salute at a passing out parade of 23 recruits — some of whom will be among the 45-strong crew to man the new €50m LE Samuel Beckett.

It is expected the stealth-style vessel will arrive at Navy headquarters in Haulbowline next month and will be followed in 2015 by her sister ship, LE James Joyce.