The Gustave Zede was originally to be named Sirene when she was ordered on the 4th October 1890. but renamed in 1891 as the Gustave Zede. The Gustave Zede was a Roma Bronze single hull submarine designed by M Romazotti. and also fitted with a detachable lead keel. The Gustave Zede suffered some minor problems at the beginning mainly due to weight and poor design of her batteries, To improve her stability extra hydroplanes were fitted.,  After these modifications the Gustave Zede became a great success.  During her trials she traveled submerged from Toulon to Marseilles a distance of 41 nm.  during her career she dived more 2,500 times without accidents. and she was the first submarine to use a periscope.

Displacement: 262 tons surfaced. 270 tons submerged.  Crew 19.  Speed: 9.22 knots surfaced and 6.5 knots submerged.  Range: 220 nm 5.5 knots surfaced. 105 nm at 4.47 knots submerged.

Gustave Zede

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Submarine Gustave Zede with Cruiser Gaulois.

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Gustave Zede.

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Gustave Zede

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Gustave Zede in dry dock with Gymnote on the left.

Sent in by Louis Le Coent

Gustave Zede 1900.  Sent in by  Louis Le Coent.

Gustave Zede.  Sent in by Louis Le Coent.