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French rescue ship Argonaute (2004)

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History
Norway
NameIsland Patriot
Ordered1 January 2001
BuilderBrevik Construction, Brevik, Norway
Launched2003
CommissionedDecember 2003
France
NameArgonaute
NamesakeArgonauts
Acquired2004
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeUT 710 High sea tug
Displacement2100 tonnes
Length68.95 m (226.2 ft)
Beam15.5 m (51 ft)
Draught5.95 m (19.5 ft)
Propulsion2 Bergen BRM9 diesel engines
Speed15.6 knots (28.9 km/h; 18.0 mph)
Complement9
Sensors and
processing systems
2 Racal Decca radars

Argonaute is a ship of the French Navy specialised in rescue and decontamination.

Argonaute is equipped for the NATO Submarine Rescue System.

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