The Abeille Bourbon in Brest |
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| Career (France) | |
|---|---|
| Owner: | GIE Abeille Bourbon, Marseilles, France (Groupe Bourbon) |
| Operator: | Les Abeilles International, Le Havre, France (Groupe Bourbon) |
| Builder: | Myklebust Verft AS, Norway |
| Yard number: | 39 |
| Sponsored by: | Jacques de Chateauvieux |
| Christened: | Bernadette Chirac, 13 April 2005 |
| Homeport: | Brest, France |
| Status: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | UT 515 - Multi Purpose Salvage Tug / Coast Guard and Stand By Safety Vessel |
| Tonnage: | 3249 gross |
| Length: | 80 m |
| Beam: | 16.5 m |
| Draught: | 6 m |
| Propulsion: | Main engine - 4 x 4 000 kW/600 rpm Auxiliary engine - 3 x 615 kW/1500 rpm Tunnel thruster, bow - 2 x 883 kW Tunnel thruster, stern - 2 x 515 kW |
| Speed: | approx 19.8 knots (36.7 km/h) |
| Crew: | 12 |
| Notes: | [1] |
The Abeille Bourbon is a high seas emergency tow vessel (salvage tug), 80 metres long with a tractive power of 200 tonnes-force (2.0 MN), a crew of 12, designed by Norwegian naval architect Sigmund Borgundvaag. It was baptised by Bernadette Chirac on 13 April 2005 in the presence of its sponsor Jacques de Chateauvieux. It is based in Brest, France.
Abeille Bourbon is owned by Abeilles International, a unit of Groupe Bourbon. The crew is made up of sailors of the merchant marine. It is chartered to the French government and can be called upon by the Maritime Prefect of Brest at any time.
The Abeille Liberté is a sister ship of Abeille Bourbon.