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French Navy sailing in

25/06/2009 6:52:03

La Glorieuse

The French Navy is coming.

A patrol boat normally based in Noumea is due to arrive in Auckland next Thursday morning for a four day visit. The public will be allowed onboard on the Friday and Saturday.

The vessel, La Glorieuse, is visiting as part of the French Navy's routine patrols of the exclusive economic zones of New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna.

It is on the lookout for unauthorised fishing boats, pollution and smugglers.

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