READY FOR SEA
MANNING FRENCH WARSHIPS MIXED ALLIED CREWS EFFORT FOR COMMON CAUSE (Official Wireless) (Received July 27, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, July 26 Steps are already well advanced for the manning of the French warships which arrived at British ports before the signing of the armistice between France and Germany, and a number of French ships of varying sizes are now being manned and prepared for sea entirely by French officers and men of the free French naval forces, of which Admiral Muselier is head. He was appointed to this post by General de Gaulle some time ago. One ship manned entirely by Frenchmen has already been to sea, taking an active and successful part in operations. In addition French ships which cannot be manned by free French naval forces are being manned chiefly by British crews, assisted by a nucleus of French ratings. These ships will fly both the Tricolour and the White Ensign. Other Allied naval forces are also helping to man the French ships. French ships in the above categories will come under the general direction of the British Admiralty, 1 and it is hoped many will go to sea ! shortly carrying out operations in a ■ common cause.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21176, 27 July 1940, Page 7
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