ABEILLE FLANDRE (ARS) class

Country of Origin: France

2 ABEILLE FLANDRE-class SALVAGE SHIPS (ARS)

Name                Pendant   Commissioned   Status
ABEILLE FLANDRE     ....      1978           Active
   (ex-M/V NEPTUN SUECIA)
ABEILLE LANGUEDOC   ....      1979           Active
   (ex-M/V NEPTUN GOTHIA)

These are among the world's most powerful tugs. The bollard pull of the ships is 160 tons. A bollard pull of 170 tons has been demonstrated in short tests. Both were refitted in 2005. They are classified as remorqueurs...

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