AN IRISH NAVY ship has suffered minor damage after bumping into the quayside in Dublin city.

An Irish patrol vessel struck the quayside at Sir John Rogerson's Quay on the south side of the River Liffey, Dublin. Still trying to figure out which vessel. pic.twitter.com/GkA3xRSLxb

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The ship was the centrepiece for the launch of the Maritime Security Strategy on Wednesday. 

No one was injured in the incident, which happened as the ship was turning at slow speed to head back out to sea on patrol. The ship hit the stone quayside, causing minor damage to its stern.

Sources have said that the incident will likely be classed as a seafaring mishap and may have been caused by the ship drifting backwards in a strong current. It is understood the damage will require some welding to parts of the stern of the ship but it will not take it out of service and there is no need for it to go into dry dock.

It is the latest Irish Naval Ship to suffer damage in Dublin in recent weeks. The LÉ Aoibhinn inshore patrol vessel needed repairs to its hull when it was battered by Storm Chandra in late January. It was tied up inside Dun Laoghaire Harbour during the bad weather. 

A spokesman for the Irish Defence Forces confirmed the latest incident.

“Óglaigh na hÉireann can confirm that the L.É. Samuel Beckett sustained slight damage while departing Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin.

“After conducting a survey of the damage, it was assessed that the ship was in need of minor repairs, once complete, the L.É. Samuel Beckett will recommence Maritime Defence Security Operation (MDSO) Patrols,” he said.