Somme

The French tanker Somme is a Durance-class command and replenishment tanker of the French Navy. In addition to its primary duty as a fleet tanker, Somme is configured as a flagship and has served as such in the Indian Ocean. The vessel was constructed at La Seyne, France beginning in 1985 and entered service in 1990. As of 2023, with the retirement of her sister ship Marne, she is the last vessel of her class in service with the French Navy.

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1985-05-03T00:00:00Z

1985-05-03T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1990-03-07T00:00:00Z

1990-03-07T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1987-10-03T00:00:00Z

1987-10-03T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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FS Somme 1

US Navy 070404-N-8560S-004 French Navy Rear Adm. Alain Hinden, left, reports to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command-U.S. 5th Fleet Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff during a change of control ceremony

US Navy 070404-N-8560S-003 French Navy Rear Adm. Alain Hinden addresses service members and guests during a change of control ceremony aboard French Afloat Support Ship (FS) Somme (A 631)

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US Navy 070404-N-8560S-001 French Navy Rear Adm. Alain Hinden, left, relieves Royal Navy Commodore Bruce Williams, right, as Commander, Task Force (CTF) 150, and will report to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command-U.S

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link	page		Maritime Mobile Service Identity page@		Wikidata
link	page		VesselFinder page@		Wikidata
commons	image		FS Somme 1		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 070404-N-8560S-004 French Navy Rear Adm. Alain Hinden, left, reports to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command-U.S. 5th Fleet Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff during a change of control ceremony		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 070404-N-8560S-003 French Navy Rear Adm. Alain Hinden addresses service members and guests during a change of control ceremony aboard French Afloat Support Ship (FS) Somme (A 631)		Commons
commons	image		Commodore Bruce Williams 20070404		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 070404-N-8560S-001 French Navy Rear Adm. Alain Hinden, left, relieves Royal Navy Commodore Bruce Williams, right, as Commander, Task Force (CTF) 150, and will report to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command-U.S		Commons
commons	image		Somme mg 5840b		Commons
commons	image		Somme mg 5840		Commons
commons	image		Y642 mg 5623		Commons
commons	image		Somme mg 5840c		Commons
commons	image		Somme mg 5849		Commons