Maritime Prefect

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From left to right: Capitaine de Vaisseau Xavier Magne (captain of the Charles De Gaulle), vice-amiral d'escadre Alain Dumontet, commander of the Force d'Action Navale, and contre-amiral Édouard Guillaud, Préfet maritime of the English Channel and North Sea.

The Préfet Maritime is a servant of the French State who exerces authority over the sea in one particular region.

The dignity was created in 1800 to unify the command of harbours (civil administrator) and the command of the Navy (Admiral).

The préfet maritime is in charge of the French sovereignty at sea, monitoring operation, safety of the users, police and rescue operations, etc. He also commands all armed vessel linked to his place.

The present préfets maritimes are:

• Mediterranean Sea (Toulon)
• English Channel and North Sea (Cherbourg)
• Atlantic (Brest)

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