Three vessels of the
French Navy
The French Navy (, , ), informally (, ), is the Navy, maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the four military service branches of History of France, France. It is among the largest and most powerful List of navies, naval forces i ...
have borne the name ''Chevalier Paul'' ("Knight Paul") in honour of Paul de Fortia,
Chevalier Paul
Jean-Paul de Saumeur (159820 December 1667), often called Chevalier Paul , was a French admiral and naval officer who served in several Mediterranean campaigns. Despite his very modest origins, he was attracted to the Navy from a young age. After ...
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* (1934–1941), a
* (1956–1971), a
* (D621), a
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French Navy ship names