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FS TONNERRE L9014

Waking up in the morning to this unexpected visitor. Having been noted enjoying a welcomed break for the crew in Cork (ROI) in the days preceding, we find FS Tonnerre anchored off Plymouth, so a detour to advantage point at Bovisand to grab a few images of the ship before the arrival of FS Normandie 31.05.25

Waking up in the morning to this unexpected visitor. Having been noted enjoying a welcomed break for the crew in Cork (ROI) in the days preceding, we find FS Tonnerre anchored off Plymouth, so a detour to advantage point at Bovisand to grab a few images of the ship before the arrival of FS Normandie 31.05.25

Waking up in the morning to this unexpected visitor. Having been noted enjoying a welcomed break for the crew in Cork (ROI) in the days preceding, we find FS Tonnerre anchored off Plymouth, so a detour to advantage point at Bovisand to grab a few images of the ship before the arrival of FS Normandie 31.05.25

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FS DIXMUDE L9015

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

FS Dixmude's arrival in Plymouth with other French naval vessels night-stopping before joining UK forces for Exercise Griffon Strike 2016 08.04.16

With light fading fast FS Dixmude makes her way out to join up with the joint British / France CJEF for Exercise Griffon Strike 09.04.16

With light fading fast FS Dixmude makes her way out to join up with the joint British / France CJEF for Exercise Griffon Strike 09.04.16

With light fading fast FS Dixmude makes her way out to join up with the joint British / France CJEF for Exercise Griffon Strike 09.04.16

With light fading fast FS Dixmude makes her way out to join up with the joint British / France CJEF for Exercise Griffon Strike 09.04.16

With light fading fast FS Dixmude makes her way out to join up with the joint British / France CJEF for Exercise Griffon Strike 09.04.16

With light fading fast FS Dixmude makes her way out to join up with the joint British / France CJEF for Exercise Griffon Strike 09.04.16

With light fading fast FS Dixmude makes her way out to join up with the joint British / France CJEF for Exercise Griffon Strike 09.04.16

With light fading fast FS Dixmude makes her way out to join up with the joint British / France CJEF for Exercise Griffon Strike 09.04.16

With Exercise Griffon Strike now ended, Dixmude returns to Devonport to hold a ceremony on board for D-day Veterans 23.04.16

With Exercise Griffon Strike now ended, Dixmude returns to Devonport to hold a ceremony on board for D-day Veterans 23.04.16

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

The start of something special, over the next week will see the coming & going of multiple ships comprising of ship contributing to the french led exercise Polaris 25, her we see Dixmude coming into Plymouth / Devonport where this multinational contingent assemble before the final two weeks, where the naval exercises take the forefront 28.05.25

A few images of Dixmude, having been contacted by a friend, to say that he could see an French Army Tigre on the flight deck of Dixmude i rushed across to see what Image i could get, her are a few shots from the ferry as I cross the Tamar 31.05.25

A few images of Dixmude, having been contacted by a friend, to say that he could see an French Army Tigre on the flight deck of Dixmude i rushed across to see what Image i could get, her are a few shots from the ferry as I cross the Tamar 31.05.25

A few images of Dixmude, having been contacted by a friend, to say that he could see an French Army Tigre on the flight deck of Dixmude i rushed across to see what Image i could get, her are a few shots from the ferry as I cross the Tamar 31.05.25

A few images of Dixmude, having been contacted by a friend, to say that he could see an French Army Tigre on the flight deck of Dixmude i rushed across to see what Image i could get, her are a few shots from the ferry as I cross the Tamar 31.05.25

A few images of Dixmude, having been contacted by a friend, to say that he could see an French Army Tigre on the flight deck of Dixmude i rushed across to see what Image i could get, her are a few shots from the ferry as I cross the Tamar 31.05.25

Later in the day, i took the opportunity to take a trip on the Dockyard & Warships boat trip. Getting up close to the Dixmude I was in awe of the sheer size of this particular class of ship, the sheer height of the ship certainly made me feel insignificant as me sailed alongside her 31.05.25

Later in the day, i took the opportunity to take a trip on the Dockyard & Warships boat trip. Getting up close to the Dixmude I was in awe of the sheer size of this particular class of ship, the sheer height of the ship certainly made me feel insignificant as me sailed alongside her 31.05.25

Later in the day, i took the opportunity to take a trip on the Dockyard & Warships boat trip. Getting up close to the Dixmude I was in awe of the sheer size of this particular class of ship, the sheer height of the ship certainly made me feel insignificant as me sailed alongside her 31.05.25

Later in the day, i took the opportunity to take a trip on the Dockyard & Warships boat trip. Getting up close to the Dixmude I was in awe of the sheer size of this particular class of ship, the sheer height of the ship certainly made me feel insignificant as me sailed alongside her 31.05.25

Later in the day, i took the opportunity to take a trip on the Dockyard & Warships boat trip. Getting up close to the Dixmude I was in awe of the sheer size of this particular class of ship, the sheer height of the ship certainly made me feel insignificant as me sailed alongside her 31.05.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25

My final day where i'm available to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. To my great delight i get the opportunity to shoot another Armée de terre aviation Tigre that had joined the other on deck from the previous day. anyway he we have Dixmude leaving her berth @ Devonport to begin the air / sea assault on the north Devon coast 01.06.25Today is my final day to photograph departures for Exercise Polaris 25. I'm excited to have the opportunity to capture another Armee de Terre aviation Tigre, which has joined the other helicopter on deck from the previous day. We have the Dixmude departing from her berth at Devonport to begin the air/sea assault on the north Devon coast on 01.06.25