Embarkation of a French Naval Writer
“A French Naval Writer will be on mission from the 28th January till the 4th March 2019, on board the BSAOM D’Entrecasteaux, a vessel of overseas support and assistance, in Nouméa, subject to the ship’s operational constraints. This embarkation has been authorized by the French Navy (ALFAN / CAL) within activities of research led by the French Navy’s Centre for Strategic Studies.”
The Context In order to grasp what it means to be a French Naval Writer, imagine an association of twenty writers known for their works inspired by the sea, individually and collectively committed to serving the Navy, with the honorary rank of Frigate Captain. Just like the French Naval Painters, we have the privilege of…