Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 18 October 2018
IMO 9223057. Of the French Floréal class light surveillance frigates. Laid down by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France in October 2000, launched on 9 March 2001 and commissioned in 2002. Displacement 2.600 (standard)-2.950 (full load) tons, gross tonnage 2.403 tons and as dimensions 93,5 x 14 x 4,4 metres. The machinery consisted of 4 SEMT-Pielstick PA6 L280 BTC diesels supplying 9,600hp allowing a speed of 20 knots and with a speed of 15 knots is the range 10.000 nautical miles. Crew numbered 120 men including 11 officers. The armament consists of 1-7,6cm/62,2 OTO Breda Compact gun and 2-2cm/90 Giat machineguns and further more 2 NN38Exocet SSM missiles.
