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The text Sailing on schooners Etoile and Belle Poule not translated yet is available in french

The schooners L'Etoile and La Belle-Poule were built in 1932 for the french Navy. They are sister ships to those schooners that used to sail to Iceland on fishing campaign. Apart of their purpose, deck settings and living spaces with of course the engine that are different. The story of french fishermen "les islandais" is incredible. (the last fishing campaign happened in 1935) During that epoch only for Paimpol harbour about 2000 sailors disappeared or died in North Atlantic while fishing in Iceland. Their fate marked Iceland historical patrimony

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