the loss. On the second dive, 2 February, Vescovo piloted while Hervé Fauve, the son of the submarine's commanding officer, sat in the second seat. At the bottom they placed a granite memorial plaque on a section of Minerves hull at a depth of over – to a recording of "La Marseillaise". Vescovo later stated, "As a former naval officer, I was very honored to partner with our French allies…" See also List of submarines of France References Sources External links 1961 ships Daphné-class submarines of the French Navy January 1968 events in Europe Lost submarines of France Maritime incidents in 1968 Ships built by Chantiers Dubigeon Ships built in France Warships lost with all hands Shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea