Bateau feu
BF 7

BASSURELLE

- active lightship from 1949 until 1985-

 

 

Ship data

Length: 42,50 m
Beam: 7,60 m
Displacement: 500 t

Year of construction: 1949

Shipyard: Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée à Graville, Le Havre

Material: steel

Elevation: 15 m
Engine: elelectric 140 CV
Speed: 6 kn
 
Crew: 8 men changing every 15 days

History

1949 commissioned
1949-1967


Sandettie station

1967-1985


Basurelle station

March 28th, 1988

towed to Great Britain to be scrapped.

If someone has more information about this lightship, I would be gratful for an e-mail .