French Navy Floreal Class surveillance frigate FNS VENDEMIAIRE (F734) departing Brisbane for Noumea 22 May 2017.
Launched: 23 Aug 1992 Commissioned: 21 Oct 1993
16951gt 2600 Displ.tons 2950 tons fully loaded
93.50 x 14.00 x 4.40 20 knots
Crew: 12 officers, 49 petty officers, 22 raqtings + 13 aviation party
Helicopter hangar can accept the AS.332F Super Puma and is able to accommodate the NH.90. Was originally assigned the Alouette-III helicopter.
Based Noumea, New Caledonia with patrol boats LA MOQUEUSE (P688) and LA GLORIEUSE (P686).