A618 Rance

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Photo 1
Author: Leo Van Ginderen collection
Location: (ES) Barcelona
Date: 01/08/1985
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (FR) Toulon
Date: 09/07/2014
Administrative data Technical data
name: A618 Rance
commissioned: 1965
flag: France
dimensions: 101.50 x 13.10 x 4.25 m
type: "Rhin" class hospital ship
specs: crew: 116
speed: 19.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names Q732 Rance ('97-'19)
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
She was initially intended for the radiological safety of the Pacific Experimental Center which carried out experimental nuclear firing in the Tuamotu (Pacific Ocean).
In 1980, he was reassigned as the Command Center of the Fleet Training Center. Its specific facilities (hospital with surgical block) also allowed it to serve as a mobile health support building for naval force.

since 09/2007 used as breakwater at Saint Mandrier Toulon (FR)
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 1997
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to Belgium in the year 2019 for scrapping.
Severely damaged? No