FS Laplace A703
The Lapérouse class are
Hydrographic survey ships of the French Navy. Three ships are currently active
in the French Navy. One further ship of the class has been transferred to
Patrol service duties.
A791 Lapérouse
A792 Borda
A793 Laplace
A792 Borda
A793 Laplace
The three ships were commissioned
into the French Navy between 1988 – 1991.
They have a 1,100 full load
displacement tonnage French Navy survey vessel of the Lapérouse Class was
commissioned in 1989 and like her sisters she is based at Brest.
With a maximum speed of 15 knots
and a range of 6000 miles, they are fitted with Thales (Thompson) DUBM active
search HF towed side scan sonar, Kongsberg /Simrad shallow water multi path
echo sounder and Thales magnetometer and sediment echo sounder. She
carries VH8 survey launches.
Laplace is seen here making her
first ever visit to Leith on Monday 28th
May 2012:
