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Six ships of the French Navy have been named ''Forbin'' in honour of the 17th century admiral Claude Forbin-Gardanne :

  • A first-class propeller Aviso (1859-1884)

  • A second-class Cruiser (1885-1921)

  • An auxiliary patrol boat of the Free French Forces (1944). Originally a cargo ship, she was captured by the British in Gibraltar and requisitioned. She was eventually scuttled in Arromanches to be used as an artificial harbour on the 9 June 1944, in the context of the Invasion Of Normandy .

  • A torpedo boat (1928-1952)

  • A fleet escort (1955-1992)

  • A Horizon CNGF first-rank Frigate , currently awaiting commission ('' Forbin '')