The Rostand was built in 1976. With a length of 209m, a width of 29m and 29040 gross tons, she was one of the largest RoRo ships to fit the Panama Canal. The boat served the French Territories in the South Pacific until 1987. She also sailed under the names PAD, KAGORO, ROST, UNION ROTOMA and ROTOMA. On October 12, 2003 she was broken up.