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Bharati-class interceptor boatlarger figure on 0 of 2
BIO Hespérideslarger figure on 2 of 2
Measured figures
Length
Single source27.6 m (90 ft 7 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bharati-class interceptor boat | BIO Hespérides |
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| Name | Bharati-class interceptor craft[source] | Hespérides[source] |
| Builders | Bharati Shipyard[source] | — |
| Operators | Indian Coast Guard[source] | — |
| Preceded by | AMPL-class interceptor boat[source] | — |
| Built | 2009–present[source] | — |
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82.5 m (270 ft 8 in)[source]
at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Single source12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)[source]
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| In commission |
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2013–present[source] |
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| Planned | 15[source] | — |
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| Building | — |
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| Completed | — |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Interceptor boat[source] | Research vessel[source] |
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| Depth | 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)[source] | — |
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| Port of registry | — | Cartagena, Spain[source] |
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| Builder | — | Empresa Nacional Bazán , Cartagena[source] |
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| Laid down | — | 14 November 1988[source] |
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| Launched | — | 12 March 1990[source] |
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| Commissioned | — | 16 May 1991[source] |
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| Refit | — | 2003–2004[source] |
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| Identification | — | IMO number : 8803563 MMSI number : 224886000 Callsign : EBBW[source] |
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| Status | — | Active[source] |
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| Ice class | — | 1C[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 120 days[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | 2 × DGPS 2 radar ARPA ECDIS GMDSS[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | — | 1 × Agusta-Bell 212 helicopter[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | — | Hangar[source] |
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| National origin | — | Spain[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | Hespérides is classified by Lloyd's Register of Shipping with ice class 1C. She can move through up to 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) of ice at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph). Her propulsion system uses a computer-controlled variable-pitch propeller and stern and bow thrusters. The vessel carries one helicopter.[source]BIO Hespérides · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In 2003–2004, she was the subject of a thorough renovation, the hull was strengthened even more to break ice, all systems were improved and the habitability of the ship. The vessel is equipped with 11 laboratories, spread over 345 m 2 and located on the main deck and below.[source]BIO Hespérides · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In 2009, the vessel participated in a high-profile rescue of Ocean Nova , a vessel with 106 people in the Antarctic.[source]BIO Hespérides · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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