Belgian patrol vessel Pollux
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| History | |
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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 |
Pollux is a Castor-class patrol vessel of the Belgian Navy.
Construction and career
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Doop patrouillevaartuig P902 "Pollux"" (in Dutch). Monarchie.be. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Castorklasse patrouilleschepen (België)" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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| Karel Doorman-class frigates |  | |
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| Tripartite-class minehunters | ||
| Castor-class patrol vessels | ||
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