A number of ships of the

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have borne the name ''Astrée'' in honour of

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Ships named ''Astrée''

* , a 24-gun frigateRoche, vol.1, p.53 * , a 30-gun frigate. * , a 28-gun corvette.Roche, vol.1, p.54 * , a 40-gun ''Nymphe''-class frigate. * , a 44-gun frigate. * , a 46-gun frigate. * , a sail and steam frigate. * , an submarine. * , an submarine.

Ships named ''Astrée''

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