Special envoy in the Skagerrak
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At only one and a half nautical miles, the
Yakov Grebelsky
can be seen in the viewfinder of the binoculars.
This tug vessel of the Russian Baltic Fleet was spotted less than an hour ago, before it crossed paths with the French frigate
Normandie
, currently deployed between Sweden and Denmark.
“
It is a support building
, explains Captain Matthieu, the chief of operations on board.
He was sailing without having activated his AIS.
»
The AIS beacon identifies vessels automatically and allows them to be recognized by civil or military radars.
It is not mandatory if you prefer to remain discreet.
But the anonymous radar echo caught the attention of the French crew.
Commander of
Normandy
, Thomas Vuong, from the fin of the frigate, peeks before taking stock with his crew.
A “harmless” right of way
On the way west, the
Yakov Grebelsky
was easily identified thanks to the images and characteristics listed in the bases…
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