F.N.S. Jeanne D'Arc R-97 & Georges Leygues D-640 visit Halifax

April 2, to April 6, 2001

	4 Days of fog obscured the port visit. Georges Leygues passes Rowan Gorilla.
	Welcome to Halifax.
	Variable Depth Sonar on Destroyers stern.
	Georges Leygues: Destroyer Class Leader.
	Long and Lean. Note hull stiffeners.
	Full view of both ships.
	Building Steam
	Security Regulations restrict areas where cameras are permitted. Forward view of Georges Leygues.
	A similar shot.
	Time to go.
	Set course for St. Pierre.
	"More of the same""
	A closer look amidships.
	F.N.S. Jeanne d'Arc 12,360 tons
	Commissioned in 1964, a hybrid,Training/Helicopter Assault ship.
	Jeanne d'Arc R-97 away.
	Passing the Halterm Container Port.
	More of the same.
	Jeanne d'Arc with tugs
	2 x 3.9 water cooled guns. 2 x 3 MM-38 Exocets
	A versatile ship, that shall be hard to replace.
	Cast off all lines!
	Georges Leygues passes Rowan Gorilla.
	Jeanne D'arc Photo Courtesy Ron Barrie
	Good shot of her flight deck. Courtesy Ron Barrie
	Georges Leygues Courtesy Ron Barrie
	Jeanne's Teeth 6 MM-38 Exocet, 2x 3.9 inch cannon. Courtesy Ron Barrie
	Photo Courtesy Ron Barrie