French warship docks on Tyne
The French warship, the Primauguet, has arrived on the River Tyne to celebrate close ties with the North East.lved in a rescue. Google for background.
The French warship, the Primauguet, has arrived on the River Tyne to celebrate close ties with the North East.lved in a rescue. Google for background.
A French frigate has docked at Northumbrian Quay in North Shields.
It's here commemorate close ties between the North East and France.
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