French rescue ship Argonaute (2004)
For other ships of the same name, see French ship Argonaute.
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| Career (Norway) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Island Patriot |
| Ordered: | 1 January 2001 |
| Builder: | Brevik Construction, Brevik, Norway |
| Launched: | 2003 |
| Commissioned: | December 2003 |
| Career (France) |  |
| Name: | Argonaute |
| Namesake: | Argonauts |
| Acquired: | 2004 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | UT 710 High sea tug |
| Displacement: | 2100 tonnes |
| Length: | 68.95 m (226.2 ft) |
| Beam: | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Draught: | 5.95 m (19.5 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 Bergen BRM9 diesel engines |
| Speed: | 15,6 knots |
| Complement: | 9 |
| Sensors and processing systems: | 2 Racal Decca radars |
The Argonaute is a ship of the French Navy specialised in rescue and decontamination.
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