Belgian_patrol_vessel_Pollux
Belgian patrol vessel Pollux
Belgian Castor-class patrol vessel
Pollux is a Castor-class patrol vessel of the Belgian Navy.
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Belgium | |
Name | Pollux |
Namesake | Pollux |
Operator | Belgian Navy |
Builder | Socarenam yard, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France |
Launched | 22 December 2014 |
Commissioned | 6 mei 2015[1] |
Identification |
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Status | Active |
General characteristics [2] | |
Type | Castor-class patrol vessel |
Displacement | 455 t (448 long tons) full load |
Length | 53.50 m (175.5 ft) |
Beam | 9.50 m (31.2 ft) |
Draught | 3.19 m (10.5 ft) |
Propulsion | 2x 2880KW MTU diesel engines |
Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h) (maximum) |
Boats & landing craft carried | 2x RHIBs |
Crew | 15 |
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Pollux was launched on 22 December 2014 at the Socarenam yard in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. It was commissioned in the navy by heir apparent Princess Elisabeth on 6 mei 2015.[1] Pollux was the last ship in the Castor-class, and has pennant number P902.
- "Doop patrouillevaartuig P902 "Pollux"" (in Dutch). Monarchie.be. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "Castorklasse patrouilleschepen (Belgiƫ)" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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