Ariane has just wrapped a test transatlantic voyage of its 10,000 tonne ‘Canopée’ cargo vessel, which can carry its Ariane rockets, says an article published on Advanced-television.
Sails deployedThe ship’s voyage left Rotterdam on December 27th and took 17 days to reach French Guiana. It arrived at the port of Pariacabo on January 13th. It can manage a speed of 17 knots.
The Polish-built Canopée can sail with or without its sails deployed. It is 121 metres long, and...