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Wednesday 5 December 2018

Belgian mine hunter BNS Primula (M924) and naval logistical support and command vessel Godetia (A960)

Naval base at Zeebrugge, Belgium 30 June 2018

Primula. Tripartite mine hunter. Homeport Zeebrugge, Belgium. Belgium-flagged, MMSI 205212000 and call sign ORGP. Built by the Polyship consortium. Laid down at Mercantile-Belyard scheepswerf, Rupelmonde, Belgium on10 November 1988, launched on 20 December 1990, baptized by Mrs. Adriaensens on 12 June 1991 and modernized 2004-2005. Displacement 560 tons and as dimensions 51,50 x 8,96 x 3,60 x 18,50 (height above waterline) metres. Crew consists of 4 officers, 15 petty officers and 17 sailors. Maximum speed 15 knots and with a fuel oil bunker capacity of 63 tons a range of 3.000 nautical miles with a speed of 12 knots. Armament consists of 3-0.50 3FN machineguns.

Godetia, Belgium-flagged. MMSI 205204000 and call sign ORJH. Launched at the Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium on 7 December 1965. Displacement 1.700 9standard)-2.500 (full loaded) tons and as dimensions 91,30 x 14 x 3,50 metres. Speed 20 knots. Crew numbers 8 officers, 29 petty officers, 55 sailors and 40 trainees. Armament consists 0f4-.050” machineguns.