L’Astrolabe (2017) in Kiel, 3 January 2017, photo by HenSti
NavalToday reports that the French Navy will soon accept a light icebreaker/ supply vessel to be named L’Astrolabe. It will replace a smaller vessel of the same name.
It is 72 metres (236 ft) long and 16 metres (52 ft) of beam, somewhat larger than her 66-metre (217 ft) predecessor.
Aker Arctic provided the basic design.
Late addition: Check out NavyRecognition’s report for a better selection of photos.
