MV Besant

MV Besant, submarine intervention gear ship.

The submarine intervention gear ships, Merchant Vessel (MV) Besant and MV Stoker, are the latest enhancements to Navy’s submarine search and rescue capability. Besant is operated by DMS Maritime.

MV Besant is named after the Commanding Officer of the First World War submarine AE1, Lieutenant Commander Thomas Besant.

TypeAuxiliary Naval Vessel
RoleSubmarine intervention gear ship
International callsignVJN4816
Home portFleet Base West
BuilderDamen Song Cam Shipyards, Vietnam
Launched21 May 2015
Length83 metres
Beam16 metres
Draught4.25 metres

Function

Auxiliary naval vessel

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