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French ship Beautemps-Beaupré (2002)

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Beautemps-Beaupré, Brest 2012
History
France
NameBeautemps-Beaupré
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique
Laid down17 July 2001
Launched26 April 2002
In service13 December 2003
Identification
StatusIn service with the French Navy
General characteristics
Class and typeOceanographic survey vessel
Displacement2125 tonnes standard, 3300 tonnes full load
Length80.64 m (264 ft 7 in)
Beam14.90 m (48 ft 11 in)
Draught6.20 m (20 ft 4 in)
PropulsionDiesel Electric Propulsion : four diesel alternators and Mitsubishi electric motor (2200 kW) Alstom, 1 propeller of 3000 hp (2200 kW), 1 bow thruster 440 kW 2 reverse thrusters 220 kilowatts
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Crew50; 5 officers, 14 petty officers , 10 seamen, 21 surveyors and technicians

Beautemps-Beaupré is a ship of the French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service, named after the hydrographer Charles-François Beautemps-Beaupré. It replaced Espérance, decommissioned in 2000. the vessel was launched on 26 April 2002 and entered service on 13 December 2003.