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French ship La Motte-Picquet
Four ships of the French Navy have been named in honour of the XVIIIth Century admiral count Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte.
- a 2nd class propeler aviso (1859); she was launched in Cherbourg and carred out numerous overseas missions (Africa, South Atlantic, Pacific, Indochina), notably evacuating 80 religous from Málaga in 1873. She was decomissioned in 1880. 736 tonnes, length of 54.55 m, width 8.52 m, beam 4.35 m, 4 140 mm guns, 878 m2 of sails; 89 men ; Mazeline Le Havre engine)
- a Hamelin type coast ferry (1919). She was built at the chantiers de la Loire and launched on the 26 September 1919. Used for fery and escorts near the coast, she was renamed Adour on the 26 June 1922, and Alfred de Courcy in 1924. From 1934, she served for flying ship support. (700 tonnes; length 51.25 m, width 7.90 m, beam 4.25 m; 1 90mm gun; 1200 HP; 12 knots; 2 boilers; 2 off. + 25 men)
- a 2nd-class cruiser of the Duguay-Trouin class. Built from the 17 January 1923, commissioned 1st September 1926. On the 17 January 1941, she was the flagship of the division of Indochina, and won the Battle of Koh-Chang against the Siamese fleet (now Thaïland). She was sunk in January 1945 by US planes
- The present La Motte-Picquet is an anti-submarine frigate of the F70 type.
La Motte-Picquet
French Navy
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is the naval arm of the French military and is the second-largest Western European navy (the largest being the United Kingdom's Royal Navy). It operates a full range of vessels, from patrol boats to guided missile frigates, one nuclear aircraft carrier and four strategic missile submarines (SNLEs).
The current Navy aircraft carrier is named Charles De Gaulle (Normally, the French Navy operates two carriers, but only one of the latest generation has been built yet).
SNLE
The Navy is organised in five branches:
- The "Force d'Action Navale" ("Naval Action Force"), surface fleet
- The "Forces Sous-marines" ("Submarine forces"), stategic nuclear deterrent fleet
- The "Aviation Navale" ("Naval air force"), ground and sea-based planes and helicopters
- The "Fusiliers de Marine" ("Naval fusiliers", ground forces, used to secure naval installations) and "Commandos de Marine" (amphibious assault and other special operations), collectively known as FORFUSCO.
- The "Gendarmerie Navale", police operations and coast guard
Note that the Troupes de Marine ("Naval Troops"), organised in Régiments d'Infanterie de Marine (the famous elite RIMa) are the modern name of the Troupes Coloniales ("Colonial Troops"), and are not part of the Navy, but of the Army.
History
[Yet to be written]
The French navy is affectionately known as La Royale (the "Royal"), for its supposed attachement to the monarchy; it is to be noted that some of the greatest heroes of the First Republic were in the French Navy (Luc-Julien-Joseph Casabianca, Robert Surcouf, Latouche-Tréville).
The motto of the French navy is "Honneur, Patrie, Valeur, Discipline" ("Honour, Homeland, Valour, Discipline").
Present developments
Latouche-Tréville
Latouche-Tréville
Latouche-Tréville
The French Navy is undertaking a significant reinforcement, both in modernising and in number, under the Projet de loi de programmation militaire 2003-2008 ("Military programme law project 2003-2008")[http://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/defense/enjeux_defense/politique_de_defense/programmation_2003-2008/projet_de_loi_de_programmation_militaire_2003-2008/]
, which notably calls for
- A second aircraft carrier - conventionally propelled (the current Charles De Gaulle is nuclear), and built to a similar design as the British CVF ships.
- 4 Horizon units; two are now under construction, the third one should be ordered in 2007
- 17 FREMM multipurpose frigates - 8 should be ordered between 2003 and 2008, the first commissioning being expected for 2008
- 6 nuclear attack submarines of the Barracuda class - 2 should be ordered between 2003 and 2008, the first commissioning being expected for 2012
The equipment will also be modernised, notably
- New models of the successful Exocet missile
- MBDA Aster and Sylver systems for anti-missile/anti-air defence
- Cruise missiles (the naval or submarine SCALP EG)
See also
- List of Naval Ministers of France
- French naval ships
- List of French dreadnought battleships
- French Navy admirals
- French Navy officers
- French 100 mm naval gun
- Exocet
External links
- [http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine Official site]
- [http://www.alabordache.com Alabordache] French Navy
Category:French Navy
Category:Navies
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Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte
Count Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte (Rennes, 1 November 1720 -- Brest, 10 June 1791) was a French admiral.
He joined the Naval Guards at 15, and served in the Navy on the coasts of Morocco, in the Baltic Sea, in the Caribbean Islands and in India. A fine manoeuverer, he was called to Paris in 1775 to help the secretary of State prepare the order of 1776 to re-organise the Navy.
Commander of Squadron in 1778, he took part in the Battle of Ouessant (27 July 1778), and then cruised in English seas, capturing 13 ships within one month.
He distinguished himself during the American War of Independence, joining the squadron of Admiral d'Estaing in the Martinique in June 1779 and taking part in the fight in Grenade and Savannah.
On the 18 December 1779, before Fort Royal de la Martinique, he attacked the British squadron under Admiral Hyde-Parker which was attempting to blockade a French convoy. The ability of the action was such that the British admiral wrote a letter of congratulation to Picquet de la Motte.
In 1781, commander of a 6-vessel and 3-frigate squadron, he intercepted the fleet of Admiral Rodney, en route to plunder Saint-Eustache, and captured 26 ships.
He was promoted to Lieutenant General of the Naval Armies in January 1782, and died nine year later, after 52 years of service, 34 campaigns, 10 fights and 6 wounds.
Trivia
- Four vessels of the French Navy have been named in his honour. Currently in service is he first-rank frigate La Motte Picquet.
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Cherbourg
Cherbourg-Octeville is a town and commune in Normandy, north-west France. It was formed when the city of Cherbourg absorbed Octeville on February 28, 2000, and was officially renamed Cherbourg-Octeville.
Cherbourg holds an arsenal of the French Navy.
Geography
Cherbourg-Octeville is situated at the north of the Cotentin Peninsula. It is in the Manche département (of which it is the sous-préfecture) in the Basse-Normandie région. The city has an area of 6.9km2.
Demographics
The combined population of Cherbourg and Octeville at the 1999 census was 42,318 inhabitants. Population of Cherbourg metropolitan area (the aire urbaine de Cherbourg) at the 1999 census was 117,855 inhabitants.
History
Cherbourg-Octeville
Cherbourg was the first stop of RMS Titanic after it left Southampton, England.
On 19 June 1864, the naval engagement between USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama took place off Cherbourg.
Periphery
La Glacerie comes from the French for glass factory in which the name comes from. In 1655, Lucas de Néhou built a glass factory which was provided for buildings like Galerie des Glaces and Château de Versailles.
The manufacture in La Glacerie was destroyed by Allied bombardments in 1944.
Sites of interest
La Glacerie has a race track.
The Cité de la mer is a large museum devoted to scientific and historical aspects of maritime subjects.
Transportation
Cherbourg-Octeville is a seaport on the English Channel, with the majority of its cross channel ferry services being operated by Brittany Ferries to Poole and Portsmouth.
The nearest airport is in Maupertus-sur-Mer which is named Cherbourg Maupertus (IATA code: CER, IACO code: LFRC).
See also
- Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), a musical film
- Cité de la mer
External link
- [http://www.ville-cherbourg.fr Cherbourg/Octeville City Council]
Category:Coastal cities
Category:Communes of Manche
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Málaga
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Málaga is a port city in Andalucia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. ()
Overview
Málaga is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name. Population of the city of Málaga proper was 547,000 as of 2003 estimates. Population of the urban area was 814,000 as of 2005 estimates. Population of the metropolitan area (urban area plus satellite towns) was 1,019,000 as of 2003 estimates, ranking as the fifth largest metropolitan area in Spain. Malaga is surrounded by mountains, and two rivers, the Guadalmedina and the Guadalhorce, flow near the city into the Mediterranean.
The inner city of Málaga is just behind the harbour. The quarters of El Perchel, La Trinidad and Lagunillas surround this centre. The city has much revenue from the agricultural sector and from tourism. The painter Pablo Picasso, the 19th-century Spanish politician Antonio Canovas del Castillo, and the actor Antonio Banderas were born in Málaga.
History
The Phoenicians founded the city Malaka here, in about 1000 BCE. The name Malaka is probably derived from the Phoenician word for salt because fish was salted near the harbour; in other Semitic languages the word for salt is still Hebrew מלח mélaḥ or Arabic ملح milḥ.
About seven centuries later, the Romans conquered the city along with the other Spanish areas of Carthago. From the 5th century CE it was under the rule of the Visigoths. In the 8th century, Spain was conquered by the Moors, and the city became an important centre of trade. During this time, the city was called Mālaqah (Arabic مالقة). At a late stage of the reconquista, the reconquering of Spain, Málaga became Christian again, in 1487.
Málaga underwent fierce bombing by the Italian and Nationalist air forces during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. Tourism on the adjacent Costa del Sol boosted the city's economy in the 1960s.
Tourism
The city is a very popular tourist destination and as such has large numbers of visitors each year. There are various very cheap charter flights to and from Málaga from cities like Amsterdam and London. Many people come to appreciate the good weather and fine beaches of the Costa del Sol.
From Málaga, other cities of Andalucia, like Sevilla, Córdoba and Granada, can be reached by train, bus or car.
A beautiful walk leads up the hill to the castle, which is called the Castillo de Gibralfaro (Parador). From here there is a very beautiful view over the city, as the pictures show. The castle is next to the Alcazaba, which in turn is next to the inner city of Málaga. By taking the Paseo del Parque, a promenade that runs alongside a park with many palm trees and statues, one can walk from the Alcazaba to the harbour.
Sights in Málaga
- Alcazaba (Arabic fortress)
- Gibralfaro Castle
- Harbour, one of the most important in Spain.
- [http://www.fundacionpicasso.es/en/index.html The Picasso Foundation - Native Home Museum of Picasso]
- [http://www.museopicassomalaga.org/ Museo Picasso Málaga]
- [http://www.cacmalaga.org/00-ig.htm CAC Málaga (museum of modern art)]
- [http://www.musicaenaccion.com/ Museo Interactivo de la Música (MIMMA)]
- Museo Municipal (city museum).
- Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares (Arts and People's Traditions Museum)
- Cathedral of the Encarnation, neoclasical, in the inner city.
- Palacio Episcopal (Bishop's Palace in the inner city)
- Iglesia del Sagrario (Church in the inner city)
- Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago (St. Jacob Church in the inner city)
- Palacio de los Condes de Buenavista (palace in the inner city)
- Plaza de Toros (bullring)
Sports
- [http://www.malagacf.es/inicio/index.html Malaga Club de Fútbol]
- [http://www.unicajabaloncesto.com/ Club Baloncesto]
- [http://www.golfmalaga.com/ Golf Malaga]
External links
- [http://www.spanishcourses.info/cities/6_malaga_EN.asp Information on Malaga]
- http://www.andalucia.com/cities/malaga/home.htm
- [http://www.malagaholidays.com/ Malaga Tourist Information]
- [http://www.uma.es/ University of Málaga]
- [http://www.alicante-spain.com/costa-del-sol/malaga.html Malaga and Costa del Sol Overview]
- [http://www.malaga-costa-del-sol.to/ Malaga Guide]
- [http://www.malaga-airport-guide.com/ Malaga Airport guide]
- [http://www.museopicassomalaga.org/ Museo Picasso Málaga]
- [http://www.musicaenaccion.com/ Museo Interactivo de la Música (MIMMA)]
- [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=malaga+spain&ll=36.722188,-4.420323&spn=0.020213,0.031672&t=k&hl=en Google Maps]
References
Guia Viva, Andalucia, Anaya Touring Club, April 2000.
Category:Municipalities in Spain
Category:Phoenician colonies
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Georges Leygues class frigate
The Georges Leygues class ("F70 type") is a type of anti-submarine frigates of the French Navy. They are polyvalent, due to their Exocet and Crotale missile complement, which makes them especially suitable for defence of strategic positions, demonstrations or high sea escorts. The F70 is internationally labelled an "anti-submarine destroyer" (hende the "D" in the hull numbers), though the French doesn't use the term and calls them "frigates".
There are seven ships in the class :
- D640 Georges Leygues
- D641 Dupleix
- D642 Montcalm
- D643 Jean de Vienne
- D644 Primauguet
- D645 La Motte Picquet
- D646 Latouche-Tréville
Image:Motte-Picquet-Profil.jpg|The Motte-Picquet, a Georges Leygues-class frigate
Image:Primauguet frigate 1.jpg|close-up of the Primauguet with all flags flying during the "Armada de Rouen" sea parade (July 2003)
Image:Primauguet_frigate_2.jpg|Aft of the Primauguet; the towed sonar is clearly visible (white submarine-shaped device)
Image:Motte-Picquet-tugged-sonar.jpg|The F70 type frigates (here, Motte-Picquet) are fitted with VDS (Variable Depth Sonar) type DUBV43 or DUBV43C towed sonars
Image:Motte-Picquet-PCNO.jpg|Operational Center of the Motte-Picquet frigate.
Image:Motte-Picquet-Crotal.jpg|gunnery crew of the Motte-Picquet frigate, in front of the Crotale anti-air missile launcher
Image:Motte-Picquet-ANF1.jpg|shooting exercices with an ANF1 from the bridge of the Motte-Picquet frigate
Image:Motte-Picquet-turret.jpg|Main gun (100 mm)
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