Originally Posted by Reinhardt
The Assault Ship "Vladivostok" left St Nazaire harbour yesterday night at 2.30 am, for a 10-days cruise in the Atlantic with her Russian crew on board (circa 300) and a couple of French Navy instructors .....
Actually, just a bit more even than that...
Russian Sailors to Take Part in Mistral Warship Sea Trials in France | Russia | RIA Novosti
Russian Sailors to Take Part in Mistral Warship Sea Trials in France
PARIS, September 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russian sailors, who are currently training to crew Mistral-class helicopter carriers, built in France for the
Russian Navy, will go to sea Saturday morning to take part in sea trials of the first ship ordered by Moscow, the Vladivostok, a source familiar with the situation told RIA Novosti.
"Yes, Vladivostok will indeed sail Saturday morning for tests. As far as I know, about
200 Russian sailors and the same number of French personnel will be on board," the source said.
This is the first time the ship goes to the sea since the
two crews of Russian sailors, a total of 400 people, arrived in the
French town of Saint-Nazaire in June.