Manpower shortage means Navy may have to tie up another ship

Twelve months after being forced to tie-up two ships due to manpower shortages, the Naval Service continues to haemorrhage personnel and may have to take another vessel off operational duties later this year.
Manpower shortage means Navy may have to tie up another ship
LE Eithne

Twelve months after being forced to tie-up two ships due to manpower shortages, the Naval Service continues to haemorrhage personnel and may have to take another vessel off operational duties later this year.

Military sources have told the Irish Examiner that fears about tying up yet another ship “are well justified” due to a number of factors.

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