Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 12 November 2017
Laid down by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France in 2001, launched on 7 December 2001 and commissioned in 2002. Floréal-class. Displacement 2.600 (standard)-2.950 (full load) 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.
