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French ship Beautemps-Beaupré (2002)

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Beautemps-Beaupré, Brest 2012
History
France
NameBeautemps-Beaupré
BuilderLeroux Naval
Laid down17 July 2001
Launched26 April 2002
In service13 December 2003
IdentificationA758
StatusIn service with the French Navy
General characteristics
Class and typeOceanographic Survey Vessel
Displacement2125 tonnes standard, 3300 tonnes full load
Length80.64 m
Beam14.90 m
Draught6.20 m
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
Crew50; 5 officers, 14 petty officers , 10 petty officers and sailors, 21 surveyor

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