Stock photography, photos: French Leave - Tall Ship Stock photos of The „French Leave‰ is a replica sailing ship used in a feature film. The term French Leave refers to sailors who were away from their ships without official leave. Many „French Leave‰ sailors were in fact, deserters who signed onto pirate vessels. St. Tropez ˆ France. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: tall ships, sail, sailing, sailor, sailors, boats, ships, ship, boat,vessel, maritime, barque, ketch, schooner, frigate, bow, navy, naval,wind, French leave, st. Torpez, tropez, france, pirates