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Edgar Quinet Class
cruisers. Photographs and history of the armoured cruisers of the
Edgar Quinet class, launched 1907 - 1908, including Edgar Quinet and
Waldeck - Rousseau.
Les croiseurs de Classe de Quinet de Edgar. Les
photographies et l'histoire des croiseurs blindés de la classe de
Quinet de Edgar, a lancé 1907 - 1908, y compris Edgar Quinet et Waldeck
- Rousseau. |
| Edgar Quinet |
21st September 1907 |
Part of the 1st Light Division which patrolled Otranto
Straits. While in the Mediterranean she rescued 1200 people from Smyrna
in 1922. Used as a training ship from 1925-27, she grounded herself on
4th January 1930 and sank on 9th. |
| Waldeck-Rousseau |
4th March 1908 |
Survived attacks by U-boats of the Austrian navy in
November 1914. Served in the Aegean and Ionian Sea before transferring
to the Black Sea in 1919-20 where she helped evacuate General Wrangel's
troops. She ended the war as flagship of the Far East. Taken off active
in June 1936 and broken up between 1941-44. |
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Edgar Quinet
Part of the 1st Light Division which patrolled Otranto
Straits. While in the Mediterranean she rescued 1200 people from Smyrna
in 1922. Used as a training ship from 1925-27, she grounded herself on
4th January 1930 and sank on 9th. |
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Edgar Quinet.
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PFC137 |
Edgar Quinet.
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PFC138 |
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Edgar Quinet. Photo sent in by
Jean Gillet. |
Edgar Quinet. Sent
in by Marcus Taylor |
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Edgar Quinet. Sent
in by Marcus Taylor |
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Waldeck - Rousseau
Survived attacks by U-boats of the Austrian navy in
November 1914. Served in the Aegean and Ionian Sea before transferring
to the Black Sea in 1919-20 where she helped evacuate General Wrangel's
troops. She ended the war as flagship of the Far East. Taken off active
in June 1936 and broken up between 1941-44. |
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Waldeck Rousseau.
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PFC139 |
Waldeck Rousseau, 1919.
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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
XMP5326
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP5326 |
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Waldeck-Rousseau. Photo
sent in by Jean Gillet |
Waldeck Rousseau, Paris
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PFC140 |
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