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Belgian patrol vessel Pollux

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History
Belgium
NamePollux
NamesakePollux
Operator Belgian Navy
BuilderSocarenam yard, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Launched22 December 2014
Commissioned6 mei 2015[1]
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics [2]
TypeCastor-class patrol vessel
Displacement455 t (448 long tons) full load
Length53.50 m (175.5 ft)
Beam9.50 m (31.2 ft)
Draught3.19 m (10.5 ft)
Propulsion2x 2880KW MTU diesel engines
Speed21 knots (39 km/h) (maximum)
Boats & landing
craft carried
2x RHIBs
Crew15

Pollux is a Castor-class patrol vessel of the Belgian Navy.

Construction and career

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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.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Doop patrouillevaartuig P902 "Pollux"" (in Dutch). Monarchie.be. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Castorklasse patrouilleschepen (België)" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 2 April 2023.