GALATHEE. Corvette French. Built in 1845 at Toulon Navy Yard. Armed with 26 guns. Converted to a Training ship. This is the ship on the stamp, no picture of LA CAPRICIEUSE exists. The ships
ships were similar - France 1955. 30f. SG1261 (T Broadley)
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