IN PORT: French warship Le Pluvier. Picture: www.castawaycharters.co.uk
FRENCH navy patrol vessel Le Pluvier has arrived at Poole Quay for a goodwill visit this weekend.
Capitaine de Corvette de Bouteiller, along with deputy mayor of Cherbourg Madam Guylaine Godin and councillor Yvane Keraudren were entertained by Poole Mayor Charles Meachin in the mayor’s parlour.
Used to patrol the Channel and for fishery protection, the ship, which has a crew of 22, will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am to 12 noon and 2pm to 5pm.
“It is free and people can come and see us,” said the captain, who is on his first visit to Poole. The ship arrived on Friday afternoon and leaves on Monday.
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