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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

French navy applies to move aircraft carrier to shipyard

Despite an ongoing legal battle to block the dismantling of one of its aircraft carriers in this country, the French navy has applied for permission to dock the vessel in the North-East.

The Environment Agency confirmed yesterday that it has received an application to move the Clemenceau from Brest, France, to Able UK Limited’s facilities in Graythorp, Hartlepool, for dismantling and recovery.

Campaigners from the Friends of Hartlepool are taking their battle to the High Court to stop the vessel, which contains asbestos, from being dismantled.

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