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OK - first one for 2008, the French Tourville (C67) class destroyer de Grasse dating from 1977.
built Lorient Naval Dockyard, laid down 1972, launched 1974 and commissioned 1977.
displacement 4,600 / 5,700t
dims : 153 x 15.3 x 5.8m.
speed : 32kts
originally classed as a corvette with pennant # F606
photo : Portsmouth : 03:07:2006
photo : © Dr. Allan Ryszka-Onions 2006
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I believe that she and her sister TOURVILLE are the last steam-powered combattants in the Marine nationale.
Marc
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Thanks for your comments - don't know why I didn't put her on sooner.
By the way I love your shots in the ice - do you use a finger warmer ? !!!!!
all the best for 2008
Allan
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