![French submarine FNS Améthyste (S605) moors pier side at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 16, 2021. During the visit, Améthyste will be hosted by the U.S. Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS John Warner ( French submarine FNS Améthyste (S605) moors pier side at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 16, 2021. During the visit, Améthyste will be hosted by the U.S. Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS John Warner (](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2h2r1tb/groton-united-states-01-september-2021-french-navy-sailors-with-the-rubis-class-nuclear-powered-submarine-fns-amethyste-assist-in-docking-as-they-arrive-for-a-port-call-to-submarine-base-new-london-september-1-2021-in-groton-connecticut-credit-cpo-joshua-karstenus-navyalamy-live-news-2h2r1tb.jpg)
French submarine FNS Améthyste (S605) moors pier side at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 16, 2021. During the visit, Améthyste will be hosted by the U.S. Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS John Warner (
STYLELOCATIONThe French Navy Rubis class nuclear-powered submarine FNS Amethyste, is assisted by tug
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![U.S. Navy on Twitter: "Bienvenue les amis! Sailors assigned to the @MarineNationale submarine FNS Amethyste (S605) arrives at Submarine Base New London for a scheduled port visit. #NavyPartnerships https://t.co/HX8ptYMlvm" / Twitter U.S. Navy on Twitter: "Bienvenue les amis! Sailors assigned to the @MarineNationale submarine FNS Amethyste (S605) arrives at Submarine Base New London for a scheduled port visit. #NavyPartnerships https://t.co/HX8ptYMlvm" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-TxXQfX0AQbjeH.jpg:large)