Schelde towards the North Sea on 5 May 2015
Photo made by Hans Francken which allowed us to publish it
MMSI 205662000 and callsign ORJT. With her sister ship Pollux part of the Castor-class, both built by the shipyard Socarenam, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France to be used for coast guard duties on the North Sea. Laid down in June 2013, launched in April 2014, trials in June 2014, baptized by queen Mathilde on 10 July 2014 and on Tuesday 18 November that same year for the first time in active service. Displacement 448 ton (maximum) and as dimensions 53,5 x 9,5 x 3,19 metres. Fitted out with 2-2.880 kW MTU diesel engines. Speed 21 knots. Her crew numbers 15 men with an additional accommodation for another 20 persons. The armament consist of 1-12,7mm FN Herstal machinegun.
