The
Jean de Vienne is a
F70 type anti-submarine
frigate of the French
Marine Nationale. She is the third French vessel named after the XIVth Century admiral
Jean de Vienne. Her complement is 20% female.
On 04. of january 2009 this ship saved from pirates a croatian a tanker Donat owned by the
Tankerska plovidba from
Zadar and a cargo ship from Panama called Vulturnus in the waters near Somalia.
Note: The French navy doesn't use the term "
destroyer" for its ships; hence some large ships, referred to as "
frigates", are registered as destroyers.