French ship Mutine

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Twelve ships of the French Navy have borne the name Mutine ("Mischievous" [Note 1] ):

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  1. "Mutine" is the feminine form of "mutin". The same word also means "mutineer".

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References

  1. Roche, vol.1, p.319
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Roche, vol.1, p.320
  3. 1 2 3 Roche, vol.2, p.365

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