The Vigilant is a strategic nuclear submarine of the French Navy.
The Royal Navy also have a SSBN in service called Vigilant.
Famous quotes containing the words french and/or vigilant:
“The French courage proceeds from vanity—the German from phlegm—the Turkish from fanaticism & opium—the Spanish from pride—the English from coolness—the Dutch from obstinacy—the Russian from insensibility—but the Italian from anger.”
—George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)
“I am as vigilant as a cat to steal cream.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)