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Vauquelin Class
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The French Vauquelin class destroyers were ordered under the French navel programme of 1928-1929. the Vauquelin class was an improved version of the Aigle Class destroyer of the previous year. There were six ships in the class Vauquelin, Cassrad, Maille Breze, Kersaint, Tartu, and Chevalier Paul Displacement: 2441 tons standard and 3,140 tons full load. Speed: 36 Knotts Compliment: 230. Armament: Five 5.5 inch guns, Four 37mm AA guns, Four 13.2mm AA Guns and seven 21.7 inch Torpedo Tubes, also 50 mines. The AA armament: was altered during 1940 with Cassard receiving Four 37mm and several machine Guns. |
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Vauquelin | 29th March 1931 | Scuttled at Toulon on 27th November 1942. | |
Cassard | 8th November 1931 | Scuttled at Toulon on 27th November 1942. | |
Maille Breze | 9th November 1931 | Sank after one of her torpedoes exploded on 30th April 1940 while at Greenock. | |
Kersaint | 14th November 1931 | Scuttled at Toulon on 27th November 1942. | |
Tartu | 7th December 1931 | Scuttled at Toulon on 27th November 1942. | |
Chevalier Paul | 21st March 1931 | Sunk on 16th June 1941 after being torpedoed by British aircraft. | |
The Funnels of the Vauquelin |
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Cassard. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFD047 |
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Kersaint, 1930. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5378 |
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The Kersaint and The Vauquelin pictured 27th November 1942 at Toulon |
The Kersaint and The Vauquelin pictured 27th November 1942 at Toulon |
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