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retourDF 46 Avel Sterenn : French Customs patrol boat


Saint-Malo (2008-06-13) - DF46
Saint-Malo (2008-06-13)
DF46
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 Characteristics 
 Flag France 
 Length28.7 m 
 Breadth6.41 m
 Draught1.6 m 
 Gross Tonnage75 t 
 Speed28 knt 
 Year of build1992 
 ShipyardCouach, Arcachon 
  
The Avel Sterenn (DF 46) is a patrol boat used by the French Customs. She is part of a series of coastguard speeboats type "Haize Hegoa" built by the Couach yard in Arcachon.

The boats of this series are:
  • DF 31 ALIZE
  • DF 43 HAIZE HEGOA
  • DF 36 KAN AVEL
  • DF 44 MERVENT
  • DF 47 LISSERO
  • DF 37 VENT D'AVAL
  • DF 45 VENT D'AUTAN
  • DF 46 AVEL STERENN
Avel Sterenn (DF 46) was assigned in late 2007 in Saint-Malo in place of the DF 12 Noroit redeployed in Corsica. DF 46 was formely assigned to Lézardrieux.

Last update : 2010-08-10