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Frédéric Sauvage - French Pioneer of the Ship Propeller

Statue of Frédéric Sauvage While visiting the French town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, we discovered an intriguing statue on the Pont Marguet, the bridge that divides the local marina in two. A bronze gentleman holds a ship model in his right hand. It is a belated tribute to Frédéric Sauvage, the French pioneer of the ship propeller.

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