''Pollux'' is a of the

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Construction and career

''Pollux'' was launched on 22 December 2014 at the Socarenam yard in

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. It was commissioned in the navy by

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Princess Elisabeth on 6 mei 2015. ''Pollux'' was the last ship in the Castor-class, and has

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P902.

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