R97 Jeanne D Arc

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 18/05/2010
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 18/05/2010
Administrative data Technical data
name: R97 Jeanne D Arc
commissioned: 1964
flag: France
dimensions: 182.00 x 24.00 x 7.30 m
type: "Jeanne D Arc" class helicopter cruiser
specs: crew: 696
aviation: up to 8 helicopters (in wartime)
speed: 28.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
R97 La Resolute ('64-'64) Q860 Jeanne D Arc ('10-'14)
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
R97 La Resolute
Extra info:
Here you can see the R97 on her last port visit in Zeebrugge (BE) before going to Brest (FR) for her final off-loading. Was to be broken up after.

Originally named La Résolute because the name Jeanne D' Arc was still in use by the 1930 built cruiser Jeanne D' Arc.

The R97 was converted to training ship and the hanger served as accommodation for about 140 cadets. But in case of emergency or crisis, she was to have become a fully capable helicopter cruiser.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 2010
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to France in the year 2014 for scrapping.
Severely damaged? No