THE FRENCH NAVY
BATTLESHIPS.
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courbet | - | 23,100 | 20 | 1,000 | 1913 | Belt: am. 101⁄2-in.; f. 7-in.; a. 7-in.; P.D.31⁄2-in. | 12-in., twelve; 5·5-in., twenty-two; eight smaller; torpedo tubes, three. | ||
| Jean Bart | „ | ||||||||
| France | 1914 | ||||||||
| Paris | „ | ||||||||
| Condorcet | - | 18,400 | 19 | 680 | 1911 | Belt: am. 10-in.; f. 6-in.; a. 6-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Barbette 12-in.; C.T. 12-in. | 12-in., four; 9·4-in., twelve; 3-in., sixteen; torpedo tubes, two. | ||
| Danton | „ | ||||||||
| Diderot | „ | ||||||||
| Mirabeau | „ | ||||||||
| Vergiaud | „ | ||||||||
| Voltaire | „ | ||||||||
| Démocratie | - | 14,870 | 18 | 800 | 1907 | Belt: 11-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Turret 12-in. | 12-in., four; 7·6, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, twenty-six; torpedotubes, five (two submerged). | ||
| Justice | „ | ||||||||
| Vérité | 1908 | ||||||||
| Patrie | - | 14,865 | 18 | 800 | 1906 | Belt: 11-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turret 121⁄2-in. | 12-in., four; 6·4, eighteen; smaller, twenty-five; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged). | ||
| République | „ | ||||||||
| Suffren | 12,730 | 18 | 750 | 1903 | Belt: 12-in.; P.D. 3-in.; Turret 12-in. | 12-in., four; 6·4, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, twenty-four; torpedo tubes, four (two submerged). | |||
| Charlemagne | - | 11,000 | 18 | 650 | 1899 | (H.) Belt: am. 123⁄4-in.; f. 10-in.; a.10-in. P.D. 23⁄4-in.; Barbette 153⁄4-in. | 12-in., four; 5·5, ten; 4-in., eight; smaller, 26; torpedo tubes four (submerged). | ||
| Gaulois | „ | ||||||||
| St. Louis | 1900 | ||||||||
| Bouvet | 12,000 | 17 | 1⁄2 | 650 | 1898 | (H.) Belt: am. 153⁄4-in.; f. 12-in.; a.10-in. P.D. 31⁄2-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; 4-in., eight; smaller, thirty; torpedo tubes, four. | ||
| Masséna | 11,700 | 18 | 620 | (H.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 10-in.; P.D. 31⁄2-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; 4-in., eight; torpedo tubes, four. | ||||
| Charles Martel | 11,880 | 18 | 650 | 1896 | (C.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 131⁄2-in.;a. 11-in.; P.D. 23⁄4-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; torpedo tubes, six. | |||
| Carnot | 12,000 | 18 | 650 | 1896 | (C.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 10-in.; a. 10-in.; P.D.23⁄4-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; smaller, twenty-two; torpedo tubes, four. | |||
| Jauréguiberry | 11,650 | 18 | 600 | 1896 | (C.) Belt: am. 173⁄4-in.; f. 9-in.; a. 9-in.,P.D. 23⁄4-in. | 12-in., two; 10·8, two; 5·5, eight; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, six. | |||
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.
ARMOURED CRUISERS.
| Name | Ton- nage. | Speed (kts.) | Com’- ment. | Com- pleted. | Armour. | Armament. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léon Gambetta | - | 12,350 | 22 | 750 | 1904 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 63⁄4-in.; t. 3-in.;a. 3-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Barbette 6-in.; casemates 4-in.; C.T. 8-in. | 7·6, four; 6·4, sixteen; smaller twenty-four; torpedo tubes, five (two submerged). | ||
| Jules Ferry | 1906 | ||||||||
| Victor Hugo | „ | ||||||||
| Amiral Aube | - | 10,000 | 21 | 600 | 1904 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 63⁄4-in.; f. 4-in.;a. 4-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.; Turret, 8-in.; cas. 4-in.; C.T. 9-in. | 7·6, two; 6·4, eight; 4-in., six; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, five. | ||
| Conde | „ | ||||||||
| Gloire | 1902 | ||||||||
| Marseillaise | 1903 | ||||||||
| Dupetit Thouars | - | 9,519 | 21 | 580 | 1903 | (H. N.) Belt: am. 63⁄4-in.; f. 4-in.; a. 4-in.; C.T. 4-in. | 7·6, ten; 6·4, eight; 4-in., four; smaller, 22. | ||
| Amiral Gueydon | 1902 | ||||||||
| Montcalm | „ | ||||||||
| Jeanne d’Arc | 11,270 | 22 | 620 | 1903 | (H.) Belt: am. 6-in.; f. 5-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D. 21⁄2-in.;Turret 71⁄2-in.; cas. 5-in.; C.T. 6-in. | 7·6, two; 5·5, fourteen; smaller, twenty; torpedo tubes, two (submerged). | |||
| Desaix | - | 7,700 | 21 | 500 | 1904 | (Krupp) Belt: am. 4-in.; f. 3-in.; a. 3-in.; P.D.23⁄4-in.; Turret 4-in.; C.T. 6-in. | 6·4, eight; 4-in., four; smaller, sixteen; torpedo tubes, two (above water). | ||
| Dupleix | 1903 | ||||||||
| Kléber | 1904 | ||||||||
Note to Armour.—am. = amidships; f. = forward; a. = aft; P.D. = protective deck; C.T. = conning tower.
Protected Cruisers: D’Entrecasteaŭx (completed 1898), 7,990 tons, 191⁄2 knots, armament: 2-9·4 in., 12-5·5 in., 16 smaller, 6 torpedo tubes. Gŭichen (1902), 8,150 tons, 23 knots, 2-6·4 in., 6-5·5 in., 15 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. Jurien de la Gravière (1901), 5,590 tons, 22 knots, 8-6·4 in., 10 smaller, 2 torpedo tubes. D’Estrées (1900) 2,421 tons, 201⁄2 knots, 2-5·5 in., 4-3·9 in., 3 torpedo tubes. Dŭ-Chayla (1897) 3,890 tons, 20 knots, 6-6·4 in., 4-3·9 in., 2 torpedo tubes. Lavoisier (1899), 2,285 tons, 20 knots, 4-5·5, 2-3·9 in., 2 torpedo tubes. Friant (1894), 3,882 tons, 19 knots, 6-6·4 in., 4-3·9 in., 2 torpedo tubes. Also: Alger, Sŭrcoŭf, Cosmao, very old ships, of small fighting value.
Destroyers: 80 boats (1901-1914), 310-710 tons, 25-31 knots, armed with 9 pdrs. or 3·4-in., guns 2-4 torpedo tubes.
Torpedo-Boats: 90-100 boats (1890-1909), 90-185 tons, 24-30 knots, armed with small quick-firers and 2-3 torpedo tubes.
Submarines: 75 boats (1903-14), 106-740 tons, 12-18 knots (surface), armed with 4-8 torpedo tubes.