Malta Naval Visits – French Navy – FS ACONIT F 713 – 11.11 to 13.11.2020
On Wednesday 11th November, 2020 at 0825 hrs the Marine Nationale (French Navy) La Fayette Class Frigate FS ACONIT F 713 entered Grand Harbour, Malta assisted by tugs SPINOLA and SEA SALVOR. Entering Grand Harbour, Malta on Wednesday 11th November – Images by Mr. Anthony Vella The La Fayette Class is a class of general purpose frigates built by DCNS and operated by […]
Casualties – Update of BOURBON RHODE – Fourth crew member recovered – 02.10.2019
Bourbon confirmed on Wednesday that the body of a fourth crew member has been recovered following the sinking of the tug BOURBON RHODE last week. Only three of the 14 crew members have been rescued as the search continues for seven mariners still missing. The body of the fourth mariner was discovered on Tuesday and […]
Naval News – French Navy FS CASSARD D 614 involved in Rescue in Persian Gulf – 20.11.2018
The French Navy rescued 12 Indian seafarers from the asphalt/bitumen tanker DURBAN QUEEN after the vessel ran into trouble and was sinking in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday 20th November. According to France’s Marine Nationale, the French guided missile frigate FS CASSARD D 614 which was preparing for a Replenishment At Sea (RAS) with USNS KANAWHA […]
