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Key Takeaways
- VOEA Lomipeau (A301) is a coastal tanker with the Tonga Maritime Force that entered service in 1995
- The ship was built in 1969 in Norway and commissioned into the French Navy as Punaruu on 16 November 1971
- It was gifted to Tonga in 1995 as a reward for not speaking out against French nuclear testing
- It was subsequently given a major refit in Auckland, New Zealand, then used to carry relief fuel to the Cook Islands, and water to Haʻapai
Overview
VOEA Lomipeau (A301) is a coastal tanker with the Tonga Maritime Force that entered service in 1995. The ship was built in 1969 in Norway and commissioned into the French Navy as Punaruu on 16 November 1971. It was gifted to Tonga in 1995 as a reward for not speaking out against French nuclear testing. It was subsequently given a major refit in Auckland, New Zealand, then used to carry relief fuel to the Cook Islands, and water to Haʻapai.
Sources & References
- [1]VOEA Lomipeau - Wikipedia
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