R98 Clemenceau

Send feedback.

Photo 1
Author: Leo Van Ginderen collection
Location: N/A
Date: N/A
Administrative data Technical data
name: R98 Clemenceau
commissioned: 1961
flag: France
dimensions: 265.00 x 51.20 x 8.60 m
type: "Clemenceau" class light aircraft carrier
specs: crew: 1900
aviation: 40 aircraft
speed: 32.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names Q790 Clemenceau ('97-'09)
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Q790 Clemenceau
Extra info:
On 31/12/2005, Clemenceau left Toulon to be dismantled in Alang, India despite protests about improper disposal and a lack of facilities for the management of toxic waste, on 06/01/2006 the Supreme Court of India temporarily denied access to Alang and ordered Clemenceau to return to French waters five months after heading to India to be scrapped.

Due to hazardous asbestos in its hulk, the issue also thwarted attempts to scrap it in Spain or Turkey.

Able UK, based at the Graythorp yard near Hartlepool received a disassembly contract to use accepted practices in scrapping the ship.
The dismantling started on 18 November 2009 and the break-up was completed by the end of 2010.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 1997
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to United Kingdom in the year 2009 for scrapping.
Severely damaged? No