German tanker Rhön

Rhön on 11 April 2013
History
Germany
NameRhön
NamesakeRhön
OwnerDeutsche Marine
Port of registryHamburg, Germany
BuilderKröger, Rendsburg
Launched23 August 1974
Acquired1976
Commissioned23 September 1977
RenamedOkene
HomeportWilhelmshaven, Germany
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
TypeRhön-class tanker
Tonnage
Displacement14,396 t (14,169 long tons)
Length130.2 m (427 ft 2 in)
Beam19.3 m (63 ft 4 in)
Draught8.7 m (28 ft 7 in)
Installed power
Propulsion1 shaft, controllable pitch propeller
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Range3,250 nmi (6,020 km; 3,740 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity
  • 11,000 m3 (390,000 cu ft) (fuel)
  • 400 m3 (14,000 cu ft) (water)
Complement42 (civilian)

Rhön (A1443) is the lead ship of the Rhön-class tankers of the German Navy. She was commissioned at Kiel, Germany on 23 September 1977.