Based in Tahiti to patrol the South Pacific, with occasional humanitarian and diplomatic missions, the Priarial is a 307-foot, 2600-ton French survillance frigate with a crew of 90. When she last visited Seattle, in 1997, the SuperSonics were already a year past their last, near-championship season. Now c'est différent! The team includes a couple of tall, athletic French guys, forward Mickaël Gelabale and centerJohan Petro, who turned up at ceremonies to welcome the Prairial and invited Captain Frédéric le Boucq de Rupilly and his crew to show the tricolor at Monday's game against the Nets. You might not recognize the Prairal's 30-man commando unit in the crowd, but French sailors in uniform will be wearing adorable/silly berets with red pompoms.
Posted by Ronald Holden at November 17, 2006 11:06 AM
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So what's all this military shit on your site - particularly French navy - they haven't won a battle to my knowledge anywhere since before Trafalgar in 1815.... How come you have all this advertising for military gear - looks more like Guns & Ammo and whet about Beaujolais Nouveau ?!!!!! Not only did we have the VERY best cuvée of BN but with screw caps - Death to all corks and all wines thazt they ruin !
Thanks for the Crasto info- who knows one you may get something in their place !
Posted by: tim johnston at November 19, 2006 6:57 AMWhat is a French naval vessel doing in Puget Sound? It would be interesting to see a menu of the meals served aboard a French ship, n'est pa?
Posted by: lonesomestranger at November 17, 2006 5:03 PMRon - if I remember correctly, you wear a beret from time to time, right? Also, there is nothing wrong with a handsome French sailor in a beret. (Wearing less would be better!)
Posted by: Robert at November 17, 2006 4:18 PM