After 130 Years of Navigation, the "Belem" Begins Seven Months of Work in Saint-Nazaire

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The famous three-mast, which celebrated its 130th anniversary this year, is put in dry dock in Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) for a vast restoration. For seven months, its steel hull and its structure will be completely renovated, for a cost of 5.5 million euros.

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A large-scale construction site begins this Monday in Saint-Nazaire for the Belem, the famous three-mast of which Nantes is the home port. It is a matter of completely restoring the steel hull of the ship which celebrated its 130th anniversary this year, but also its frame. Explanations.