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Belgian Naval Ship Bellis (M916) departing Portsmouth Harbour (UK) on 12th July, 2010 after a three day visit of the port in company with BNS Primula and support ship BNS Godetia.
Builder: Merchantile-Belyard
Launched: 14 February, 1984
Commissioned: 13 August, 1986
Type: Tripartite-class minehunter
Displacement: 560 tons
Length: 169 feet
Beam: 29 ft – 5 inches
Height: 60 ft – 8 inches
Draught: 11 ft – 10 inches
Propulsion: 1 x 1,837 hp Werkspoor RUB 215 diesel engine
2 x 241 hp ACEC active rudders
1 x HOLEC bow propeller
Speed: 15 knots
Complement: 4 officers, 15 non-commissioned officers, 17 sailors
Armament: 3 x FN .50 calibre machine guns
1 SAAB Bofors Double Eagle Mk III self propelled variable depth sonar
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