French submarine Émeraude (S604)
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| History | |
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 France | |
| Namesake | Emerald |
| Laid down | October 1982 |
| Launched | 12 April 1986 |
| Commissioned | 15 September 1988 |
| Homeport | Toulon |
| Fate | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Rubis class submarine |
| Displacement | 2600 t (2400 t surfaced) |
| Length | 73.6 m (241 ft) |
| Beam | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Draught | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | over 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range | 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) |
| Test depth | over 300 m |
| Complement |
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| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | ARUR 13 |
| Armament | |
The Émeraude is a nuclear submarine from the first generation of attack submarines by the French Navy.
She is the fourth of the Rubis series. Between May 1994 and December 1995, she undertook a major refitting which upgraded her to the level of the Améthyste.
On 30 March 1994, an accidental explosion occurred in the engine compartment while the boat was engaged in a naval exercise off Toulon.[2] The explosion killed ten men, including the commander, who were examining the turbo-alternator room. She returned to base under diesel and battery power.[3][4]
In June 2009, the Émeraude was sent to the mid Atlantic to aid in the search for the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the ill-fated Air France Flight 447.[5]
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Tampion of the Emeraude -
The Emeraude travels by Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer in the early morning.
Notes and references
- ^ Riding, Alan (30 March 1994). "10 Are Killed In French Sub On Exercises". New York Times. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "10 Killed on French Submarine". Washington Post. 31 March 1994. Retrieved 17 May 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "10 Die in French Submarine Accident". The Buffalo News. 30 March 1994 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "More bodies found near Air France crash site". Reuters. 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- Sous-marin nucléaire d'attaque Emeraude netmarine.net
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