French aviator Jules Védrines honored fallen sailors by flying over the wreck of the battleship Liberté in 1911.
French aviator honors fallen sailors
On October 25, 1911, before 6:30 am, French aviator Jules Védrines took off from the Lagoubran hippodrome in his airplane. He intended to reach the port of Toulon.Aerial tribute to the wreck of "Liberté"
Upon arrival, the pilot flew over the wreck of the battleship Liberté at an altitude of twelve meters. This aerial maneuver was intended to honor the memory of military sailors who had died in service one month earlier during the tragic explosion of the ship.Wreath dropped from the air
A funeral wreath of immortelle flowers was then thrown by the aviator from his aircraft. This gesture symbolized a respectful remembrance of the deceased sailors.Aerial journey to Marseille
Jules Védrines then continued his aerial journey toward the city of Marseille. This sixty-five kilometer aerial connection was covered in twenty minutes.
