Charles Martel Battleship. of the French navy   Photographs and history of the French battleship of the 1890's, Charles Martel was built at Brest and laid down in April 1891, and launched August 1893, completed June 1897. 

Displacement: 11,693 tons, Speed: 18 knots.  Crew 644.  Armament: Two 12 inch / 45 cal. M1887  guns, Two 10.8 inch /45 calibre M1887  guns. and Eight 5.5 inch / 45 caliber guns QF M1888.  Four 9 pounder, and twelve (increased later two 16) 3 pounder.  Eight 1 pounder revolvers.   Two 18 inch torpedo Tubes (submerged.) did have two at AW but these were removed,.)

Charles Martel, 1897.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP5290

Charles Martel at Toulon.

Charles Martel 

Charles Martel.

Charles Martel.

Charles Martel.

Charles Martel.

Charles Martel

French battleship Charles Martel

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