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Saturday, 19 May 2018

French patrol vessel Pluvier (P678) 1995-




Inner harbour of Vlissingen, Netherlands 16 May 2017





Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 17 May 2018

France-flagged and MMSI 227801100. Of the Flamant OPV 64-class consisting of the Flamant, Pluvier and Cormoran. Laid down at CMN Cherbourg, France in  1995, launched on 2 December 1996 and commissioned on 18 December 1997. Displacement 374 tons (full load) tons and as dimensions 54,18 x 10 x 2,2 metres or 179.8 x 32.8 x 7.2 feet. Speed 22-23 knots and a range of 4.500 nautical miles with a speed of 12 knots. Crew numbers 19-20 men. Armament consists of 2-x1-12,7mm machineguns.