French ship Aquitaine

Two ships of the French Navy have borne the name Aquitaine in honour of the region of Aquitaine:

• Aquitaine (1915), an auxiliary ship converted from a civilian steamer during the First World War.[1]
• Aquitaine the lead ship of the FREMM multipurpose frigate class; commissioned on 23 November 2012.[2]

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(Marine Nationale)

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References

1. L'Aquitaine. Norway Heritage. Accessed March 13, 2013.
2. "La Marine réceptionne la FREMM Aquitaine" (in French). Minstère de la Défense. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2014.