Belle Poule (A 650)
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| Career (France) |   |
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| Namesake: | French ship Belle Poule |
| Launched: | 8 February 1932 |
| Fate: | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | schooner |
| Displacement: | 225 tonnes |
| Length: | 37.50 m |
| Beam: | 7.40 m |
| Draught: | 3.65 m |
| Propulsion: |
Sail |
| Speed: |
up to 12.5 knots on sail (strong wind from aft) 9knotsondiesel |
| Complement: |
1 officer 10quarter-masters 20trainees |
The Belle-Poule is a French naval schooner used as a training ship.
She was launched on the February 8, 1932. She is a replica of a type of fishing ship which was used until 1935 of Iceland. She has a sister-ship, the Étoile.
Both ships joined the Free French Forces during the Second World War, a deed for which they are still honoured by flying the French flag with the cross of Lorraine.
[edit] See also
- French ship Belle Poule for eponymous ships.
