21-06-2010
Golfe de Giens (FR)

Bourbon tug, under long term contract with French Navy since july 2009.

Here in a complete new configuration carrying a Nato Submarine Rescue System (NSRS)

June 2010: Jason takes part in the « Soleil du sud 2010 » exercise. It's goal: proof that the NSRS can be deployed in the Mediterranean sea. Qualifying the ports of Marseilles and Toulon for embarking and disembarking of the NSRS to it's support ship, the " Bâtiment de soutien et d'assistance de dépollution (BSAD)" Jason. At the same time training personnel in operating the system.
The 17th of june, putting the NSRS in the water from the Jason was trained at Toulon naval base.
From 18th to 20st of june the objective was the NSRS to be set down to a target at 60 m of depth and a free dive at 600 m of depth.
From 22th to 24th of june a Spanish diesel-electric submarine, was set down to the sea bottom at 50 m of depth, simulating to be in distress, followed by rescue exercises using the NSRS

More here:
http://www.netmarine.net/g/bat/Jason/index.htm

Year of Build 2005
Gross Tonnage 2,310
Deadweight 2,100
MMSI No. 228329900
Call Sign FMEE
Flag France

DIMENSIONS
Length Overall 67.000 Length (BP) 60.000
Length (Reg) 62.400 Bulbous Bow No
Breadth Extreme 0.000 Breadth Moulded 15.400
Draught 5.950 Depth 7.000

MACHINERY OVERVIEW
2 oil engines reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 173 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 8,120kW (11,040hp)
Max. Speed: 14.00kts, Service Speed: 12.00kts

PRIME MOVER DETAIL
Design: Caterpillar, Engine Builder: Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria, Illinois
2 x 3612, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, Vee
12 Cy. 280 x 300, Mcr: 4,060 kW (5,520 hp) at 1,000 rpm

AUXILIARY ENGINES
Design: Caterpillar, Engine Builder: Caterpillar
2 x Unknown, Mcr: 400 kW