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Anav
12-23-2011, 07:42
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Surcouf

Interesting read

csadn
12-23-2011, 15:16
"You French fight for money, while we British fight for honour."
"Sir, a man fights for what he lacks the most."

Personal Foul -- clipping, defense....

The Cowman
12-23-2011, 17:40
It was an interesting read... thanks! :)

David Manley
12-23-2011, 23:48
Personal Foul -- clipping, defense....

Nah, jealousy :)

It was perhaps quite fitting that the French named one of their most innovative and famous naval vessels after him:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_submarine_Surcouf_(N_N_3)

csadn
12-24-2011, 14:37
It was perhaps quite fitting that the French named one of their most innovative and famous naval vessels after him:

Innovative: Yes. Famous: Possibly. Effective: Like the rest of the French Navy -- No. :)