Le RENARD
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:36 pm
The French Post issued in 2011 twenty-four collectors sheets for each region in France one. Each m.s. has 10 self-adhesive stamps for a first class mail letter up to 20g.
The RENARD appears on the m.s. of Bretagne. http://timbres.laposte.fr/rayon/collect ... anguage=en
The wooden replica Le RENARD (fox) was built on the yard of Raymond Labbé at Saint Malo, France for the society du Cotre Corsaire St. Malo. The society was formed in 1988.
Built as a wooden replica after the privateer Le RENARD of 1811 which was under command of the famous French pirate Robert Surcouf (1773-1827) from St. Malo.
1991 Launched shortly before the sailing festival in Brest in 1992.
Dimensions 32.00 x 6.00 x 2.80m. (draught), length of hull 19.50m.
One mast with a mainsail with boom and a gaff topsail, a jib topsail, jib and staysail stay foresail.
Sail area 450 m ².
Auxiliary diesel engine Perkins, 230 hp.
Armament: 12 guns, replica’s of the early 19th century.
One square cabin with 12 beds, shower and toilet, for the crew a separate cabin is available.
After she was completed she took part in many sailing events in and around the waters of St Malo, and offers also accommodation for day trips or longer voyages.
When on daytrips she can carry 27 passengers, on cruises she has accommodation for 12 passengers.
Each year, with an educational aim, Le RENARD accommodate children from the schools out of the region and learn the boys and girls the valuables and history of the maritime world and to discover the rich inheritance of the region.
2011 In service.
France 2011 Letter Prioritaire.
Source: Jean Louis Araigon and various web-sites.
The RENARD appears on the m.s. of Bretagne. http://timbres.laposte.fr/rayon/collect ... anguage=en
The wooden replica Le RENARD (fox) was built on the yard of Raymond Labbé at Saint Malo, France for the society du Cotre Corsaire St. Malo. The society was formed in 1988.
Built as a wooden replica after the privateer Le RENARD of 1811 which was under command of the famous French pirate Robert Surcouf (1773-1827) from St. Malo.
1991 Launched shortly before the sailing festival in Brest in 1992.
Dimensions 32.00 x 6.00 x 2.80m. (draught), length of hull 19.50m.
One mast with a mainsail with boom and a gaff topsail, a jib topsail, jib and staysail stay foresail.
Sail area 450 m ².
Auxiliary diesel engine Perkins, 230 hp.
Armament: 12 guns, replica’s of the early 19th century.
One square cabin with 12 beds, shower and toilet, for the crew a separate cabin is available.
After she was completed she took part in many sailing events in and around the waters of St Malo, and offers also accommodation for day trips or longer voyages.
When on daytrips she can carry 27 passengers, on cruises she has accommodation for 12 passengers.
Each year, with an educational aim, Le RENARD accommodate children from the schools out of the region and learn the boys and girls the valuables and history of the maritime world and to discover the rich inheritance of the region.
2011 In service.
France 2011 Letter Prioritaire.
Source: Jean Louis Araigon and various web-sites.