French tanker Meuse

Meuse at Malta on 9 March 2013
History
France
NameMeuse
NamesakeMeuse
BuilderBrest Arsenal, Brest
Laid down2 June 1977
Launched2 December 1978
Commissioned21 November 1980
Decommissioned16 December 2015
HomeportToulon
Identification
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
TypeDurance-class tanker
Displacement
  • 7,700 t (7,600 long tons) standard
  • 18,100 t (17,800 long tons) (full load)
Length157.2 m (515 ft 9 in)
Beam21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)
Draught
  • 8.65 m (28 ft 5 in) standard
  • 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) full load
Propulsion
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range9,000 nmi (17,000 km; 10,000 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement162
Sensors &
processing systems		2 × DRBN 34 radars
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter deck

Meuse is a Durance-class replenishment oiler (French: Pétrolier Ravitailleur d'Escadre, PCE) of the French Navy. Constructed by the Brest Arsenal in Brest, France, the vessel was launched on 2 December 1978 and entered service in 1980. The tanker served on several overseas operations, often operating with France's aircraft carriers in a support role. Meuse was taken out of service on 16 December 2015.

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