Wooden plaque, 9 x 6, with the insignia of the Prairial, a French surveillance ship. The plate reads 'Offert par le CF X Baudouard, Cdt la FS Prairial, 13 mai 2003.' Second in a series of six frigates of surveillance, the Prairial was built according to construction standards that are used for commercial vessels. The frigate launched on 16 March 1991. This was presented by Commander Xavier Baudouard of the French Navy on May 13, 2003.