A French dual-purpose frigate, the 2200-ton Amiral Charner, arrived at Lyttelton from Noumea yesterday morning on a goodwill visit. She was last here in December, 1964. The Amiral Charner, which is based on Tahiti, is commanded by Commander Y. Belin and has a complement of 177 plus one three-year-old Tahitian-born dog which belongs to the crew. The vessel was launched in 1960 and ’ completed in 1962.
The crew consider Tahiti an excellent place as a base; it is extremely popular. After two years’ service in the Pacific the men go back to France. Commander Belin made official calls ashore yesterday. A busy programme has been arranged for the ship’s company. Yesterday 30 sailors were the guests of a brewery in Christchurch. This morning 30 sailors will visit Akaroa by bus as
guests of the Akaroa County Council and another 30 will travel to Akaroa in private cars through the courtesy of the Alliance Francaise of Christchurch. This evening 20 petty officers will be entertained at a wine and cheese party given by the Sumner branch of the Navy League. Last evening a reception for 80' guests was held aboard the Amiral Charner at Lyttelton. The Amiral Charner will leave Lyttelton for Wellington on Tuesday.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32524, 6 February 1971, Page 1
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