TitlePlaque Frigate "Nivose"Datec 1990sAbout this objectThis plaque commemorates the F 732 Nivôse vessel, a Floréal‑class frigate of the French Navy, commissioned in 1992. Its name refers to Nivôse, the fourth month of the French Republican Calendar, meaning “snowy month.” Based at Port des Galets, Réunion, it performs maritime patrol, surveillance, and law-enforcement duties in France’s overseas territories, as well as participating in international operations such as anti-piracy missions.Object No.2013.22Physical descriptionRound metal plaque on a mid-brown wooded base. Female figure with anchor behind. "FREGATE NIVOSE" above to the right.CreatorSulmon, André. FRM Fonderie d'Art HamonInscriptions & marks"Fregate Nivose"DimensionsH: 165 mm Dia: 165 mmPlace madeBrest, FranceMaterialMetalWoodSourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
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