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Voltaire
World Naval Ships  French Navy Battleships Danton Class  Voltaire |
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VOLTAIRE. Built by F C de la Mediterranee at La Seyne. and launched 16th January 1909 and completed 1st August 1911. Joined the 1st Fleet and was there on the outbreak of world war one, spent her service life in the Mediterranean with her sister ships, in Greek waters stationed of Athens as part of the pro allied demonstration. this helped force the Greek government to back the allied cause. On October 11th 1918 she was hit by two torpedoes from U48 but not seriously damaged. she was stricken form the navy in 1935 finally being broken up in 1938. VOLTAIRE. Construit par le C DE F de la Mediterranee à La Seyne. et lancé 16e le 1909 janvier et a complété premier le 1911 août. A joint la premier Flotte et était là -bas sur l'éruption de guerre de monde l'un, a dépensé sa durée d'utilisation dans la méditerranée avec ses bateaux de soeur, dans les eaux grecques stationnées d'Athènes comme la partie du professionel est allié la démonstration. cette force aidée que le gouvernement grec pour soutenir la cause allié. Sur octobre 11e 1918 elle a été frappée par deux torpilles de U48 mais pas sérieusement endommagé. elle a été frappée la forme la marine dans 1935 se sont brisé finalement en 1938. Displacement: 18,318 tons normal , 19,800 tons full load. Speed: 19.2 knots. range: 3,370 nautical mile at 10 knots. Compliment: 920 to 923 during wartime (681 peacetime). Armament: Four 12 - inch Guns Twelve 9.4-inch guns (240mm) Sixteen 75mm Ten 47mm. (these were only added during wartime) Two 17.7-inch Torpedo tubes submerged. |
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Voltaire. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFB142 |
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Voltaire. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFB143 |
Voltaire. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFB144 |
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Voltaire. #A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFB145 |
Voltaire. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PFB146 |
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