 Abeille Bourbon at Brest, France
| |
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Owner | GIE Abeille Bourbon, Marseille, France (Groupe Bourbon) |
| Operator | Les Abeilles International, Le Havre, France (Groupe Bourbon) |
| Builder | Myklebust Verft AS, Gursken, Norway |
| Yard number | 39 |
| Sponsored by | Jacques de Chateauvieux |
| Christened | Bernadette Chirac, 13 April 2005 |
| Homeport | Brest, France |
| Identification |
|
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Salvage tug |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 80 m (262.5 ft) |
| Beam | 16.5 m (54.1 ft) |
| Draught | 6 m (19.7 ft) |
| Propulsion |
|
| Speed | approx 19.8 knots (36.7 km/h; 22.8 mph) |
| Crew | 12 |
| Notes | [1][2] |
Abeille Bourbon is a high seas emergency tow vessel (salvage tug), 80 metres (260 ft) long with a tractive power of 200 tonnes-force (2.0 MN), a crew of 12, designed by Norwegian naval architect Sigmund Borgundvåg. She was christened by Bernadette Chirac on 13 April 2005 in the presence of sponsor Jacques de Chateauvieux. She is based in Brest, France.
Abeille Bourbon is owned by Abeilles International, a unit of Groupe Bourbon. She is chartered to the French government and can be called upon by the Maritime Prefect of Brest at any time. She was commissioned to replace the older Abeille Flandre, which was reassigned to the French Mediterranean coast.
Abeille Bourbon is a sister ship of Abeille Liberté. Abeille means bee in French. Tow vessels are traditionally named according to their activities around the ships they assist; in this case, like a bee around a flower.
.JPG)
