Abeille Bourbon

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Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (FR) Brest
Date: 28/04/2014
Administrative data Technical data
name: Abeille Bourbon
built: 2005
call sign: FZTC
IMO: 9308687
flag: France
dimensions: 80.00 x 16.50 x 6.00 m
type: tug
capacity: bollard pull: 209T
speed: 19.90 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
The Abeille Bourbon is a high seas emergency tow vessel (salvage tug) with a crew of 12. designed by Norwegian naval architect Sigmund Borgundvag. It was baptised by Bernadette Chirac on 13 April 2005 in the presence of its sponsor Jacques de Chateauvieux. It is based in Brest, France.

Abeille Bourbon is owned by Abeilles International, a unit of Groupe Bourbon. The crew is made up of sailors of the merchant marine. It is chartered to the French government and can be called upon by the Maritime Prefect of Brest at any time.
Converted? This vessel is still the same type as it was built.
Museum? No
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 01/02/2016.
Casualty? No