By this time the French crews were exhausted and disheartened.

The entire French crew of 107 soldiers were killed during the action.

Local trade union rules required that they were accompanied by a French crew.

Many of the French crew had been ill below decks during the engagement.

He also retained two of her French crew on board.

For instance, the French crew insisted on a proper lunch break.

A number of the French crew were killed, drowned and wounded.

"Some brave French crew has inflicted this damage while we stand here talking."

The second part of the program featured two choreographed pieces by French crews.

The French crews also know how to have lunch, complete with a good bottle of red.