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shared responsibilities. Additionally, the French Navy continued to build large numbers of ships slowly, which was not a sustainable practice in a period of rapid developments in naval technology. As a result, ad hoc changes were made to ships while under construction, which further delayed their completion as outdated features had to be removed, more advanced equipment developed and installed, all the while modifying the ships' design to ensure they retained stability and did not become overloaded.
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By the time the design for these new ships was being finalized in early 1880, very large guns had fallen out of favor in the French Navy, so new 52-ton guns were substituted. The Navy had intended to build all four vessels to the same design, but after work began on the first vessel in June 1880, the
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The ships of the class took around a decade to complete, far longer than should have been the case. Construction of the vessels was hampered by an inefficient system in France that lacked a centralized command structure that instead relied on separate construction and materiel organizations that
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and propulsion machinery spaces, tapering to 356 mm (14 in) at the bottom edge. Toward the bow, the belt was reduced to 254 mm (10 in) at the top edge and 229 mm (9 in) at the bottom, while the stern section received slightly thicker protection, at 305 mm
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s barbettes were steel while the other two ships had compound armor. According to a contemporary
British report, the magazines were not directly protected and instead relied on the side and horizontal armor for protection. The guns themselves were covered by 64 mm (2.5 in) thick
919:; naval historian Eric Gille gives four to seven 65 mm guns, nine to twelve 47 mm guns, and eight 37 mm guns; naval historian Paul Silverstone says six 65 mm guns and twelve 47 mm guns. There is similar disagreement over the
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in particular), their overloaded condition that largely submerged their armor belts, and their towering superstructures that rendered them large targets. Worse still, they took so long to complete that by the time they entered service, the first
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Problems aboard other vessels with new 76-ton guns prompted the naval command to abandon the as-yet untested 100-ton weapons. A modified version of the 76-ton gun with a longer barrel and that had been adapted to use new
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extended for the entire length of the hull and was approximately 2.3 m (7.5 ft) wide; 0.61 to 0.76 m (2 to 2.5 ft) of the belt was above the waterline. The armor belt was backed by a layer of
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in the 1890s and saw little activity beyond routine training exercises. They were quickly reduced to the
Reserve Division of the squadron as the French commissioned their own pre-dreadnoughts. All three
561:, armed with 450 mm (17.7 in) 100-ton guns. The French initially viewed the ships as not worthy of concern, though by 1877, public pressure over the new Italian vessels prompted the Navy's
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of barbette ships, but with smaller guns: four 340 mm (13.4 in) weapons compared to the three 420 mm (16.5 in) guns of the earlier vessels. They introduced the
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The barbettes for the main battery were 406 mm (16 in) thick and the supporting tubes that connected them to their magazines were 203 to 229 mm (8 to 9 in);
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that was used to help contain the effects of a shell hit. It was 457 mm (18 in) at the upper edge in the central portion, where it protected the ships' ammunition
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and opposed new battleship construction in favor of cheaper torpedo boats. He halted work on the ships during his tenure, which further delayed their completion.
1004:, which were intended to protect their crews from light weapons and small arms fire. Their forward conning tower was 120 to 150 mm (4.7 to 6 in) thick.
1246:
All three ships were modernized with new boilers in the early 1900s, including reductions in their top-heavy superstructures and heavy masts and installation of
1210:. The ships had relatively uneventful careers, and over the rest of the decade, the three ships were primarily occupied with annual training maneuvers. In 1897,
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shipyard realized that Huin's design, which had been modified dozens of times by different elements in the French naval command, was unworkable. The proposed
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was too far advanced in construction to allow the necessary changes without breaking up the existing hull structure. The other three ships, which became the
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of sixteen 138 mm (5.4 in) 30-cal. Mle 1884 guns, all carried in individual pivot mounts in an unarmored gun battery in the hull, eight guns per
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The problems with French administration were compounded with changes in leadership that brought major shifts in construction priorities. Admiral
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872:(cal.) guns mounted in individual barbette mounts. One was forward and one aft, both on the centerline, and two were amidships in wing mounts.
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was substantially re-designed after defects in the original plans for the class could not be rectified. The ships were based on the earlier
907:, the ships carried an extensive battery of light guns, though the numbers vary between sources. Gardiner reports a range of three to six
1050:, "the constant tinkering with the designs...proved to be little short of disastrous", noting the dangerous instability (which afflicted
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s were too advanced in their construction to allow their design to be revised, but the other four vessels of the program, which became
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atop a layer of 10 mm (0.4 in) of steel was attached to the upper edge of the belt. Above the belt, the ships had a
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in 1899, as a number of new pre-dreadnought battleships had been built, taking their place as front-line warships. The
842:(30 km/h; 18 mph). Coal storage amounted to 600 to 740 t (590 to 730 long tons; 660 to 820 short tons).
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dimensions were insufficient for the weight of armament to be carried. The shipyard engineers proposed widening the
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Reserve Division of the Mediterranean Squadron for torpedo and gunnery training.
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900:. They fired 30 kg (66 lb) high-explosive shells at a muzzle velocity of 590 m/s (1,900 ft/s).
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747:. The hulls were constructed with iron, but their superstructures were largely composed of steel to save weight.
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design during their long construction produced badly flawed vessels that were superseded by more powerful
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in 1898, where the submarine scored two hits with practice torpedoes. All three vessels were reduced to
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and following with six vessels carrying 100-ton guns of French design. The first of these were the two
1206:, France's front-line fleet unit. She was joined there by the other two ships in 1893 after they were
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s masts were of the heavy variety. Their crews ranged from 643 to 651 officers and enlisted men.
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received very large structures that contributed to poor stability. The ships' hulls were divided into
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for the next two decades. The large caliber guns were increased to four, one forward, one aft, and a
619:-class ironclads, had not yet begun building. Their design, which was prepared by the naval engineer
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was fitted with twelve of the boilers. In the early 1900s, the ships were modernized with sixteen
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Steering was controlled from a small conning tower directly aft of the forward main battery gun.
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embarked on a construction program to strengthen the fleet in 1872. By that time, the
Italian
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of 8.23 to 8.43 m (27 ft 0 in to 27 ft 8 in). They displaced 10,558
699:, with a beam of 20.06 to 20.19 m (65 ft 10 in to 66 ft 3 in) and a
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with a muzzle velocity of 555 m/s (1,820 ft/s). The main guns were supported by a
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Robinson, C. N. (1902). Brassey, Thomas A. (ed.). "Chapter VI: Foreign Naval
Manoeuvres".
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711:). As was customary for French capital ships of the era, their hull featured a pronounced
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Gleig, Charles (1896). Brassey, Thomas A. (ed.). "Chapter XII: French Naval
Manoeuvres".
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Brassey, Thomas A. & Leyland, John (1899). "Chapter II: Progress of
Foreign Navies".
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had four such engines driving a pair of shafts. Steam was provided by eight coal-burning
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saw no further use. The latter two vessels were discarded between 1908 and 1913, while
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became a floating workshop to support torpedo boats and submarines after the start of
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in a storm and could not be pulled free; her wreck remained visible until the 1930s.
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Thursfield, J. R. (1894). Brassey, Thomas A. (ed.). "Foreign
Maneouvres: I—France".
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mounted four of the Mle 1881 weapons. Both versions fired 350 kg (770 lb)
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Maneouvres in 1896".
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early in her career; note her significantly larger superstructure compared to
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and could be modified, and they retained the barbettes of the earlier ships.
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armament, with
Gardiner providing three to five 380 mm (15 in)
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that carried some of her light guns and spotted for her main battery.
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lingered on as a floating workshop. She was used in that role during
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to maximize end-on fire (which was emphasized by those who favored
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933:, the ships were equipped with four tubes, two on each broadside.
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8.23 to 8.43 m (27 ft 0 in to 27 ft 8 in)
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569:(Board of Construction) to design a response, beginning with the
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The Development of a Modern Navy: French Naval Policy, 1871–1904
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Campbell, N. J. M. (1979). "France". In Gardiner, Robert (ed.).
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arrangement to what would become the standard for future French
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1765:(1). Toledo: International Naval Research Organization: 68–78.
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and masts cut down, but they saw little activity afterward.
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models. All three ships' boilers were ducted into a single
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built in the 1880s and early 1890s. The class comprised
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with several other vessels to mark the signing of the
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that varied between each member of the class. Their
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754:was fitted with a pair of pole masts equipped with
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866:340 mm (13.4 in) Modèle 1881 or Mle 1884
432:built in the 1890s. Continuous tinkering with the
1738:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905
1757:Feron, Luc (1985). "French Battleship Marceau".
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911:guns, nine to eighteen 47 mm (1.9 in)
936:The ships were protected with a combination of
766:in place of her forward pole mast, and both of
695:class were 98.6 m (323 ft 6 in)
492:in 1921, but was wrecked while being towed off
876:received two of each model of the guns, while
782:s propulsion machinery consisted of a pair of
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1981:
1953:. Portsmouth: J. Griffin & Co.: 140–188.
1874:French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859–1914
1859:. Portsmouth: J. Griffin & Co.: 144–156.
1836:Jordan, John & Caresse, Philippe (2017).
1823:. Portsmouth: J. Griffin & Co.: 195–207.
1266:was highlighted, and she was struck from the
830:. Their engines were rated to produce 11,000
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8:
1936:. Portsmouth: J. Griffin & Co.: 71–102.
1066:had been completed, which far surpassed the
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958:(12 in) and 254 mm, respectively.
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1721:. Portsmouth: J. Griffin & Co.: 13–47.
1704:. Portsmouth: J. Griffin & Co.: 32–69.
1687:. Portsmouth: J. Griffin & Co.: 57–68.
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29:Ironclad warship class of the French Navy
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1258:resumed training duties in 1903, though
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739:and seventeen longitudinal bulkheads. A
211:20.06 to 20.19 m (66 to 66 ft)
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347:: 120 to 150 mm (4.7 to 6 in)
1915:Directory of the World's Capital Ships
1101:Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée
917:five-barrel Hotchkiss revolving cannon
864:Their main armament consisted of four
335:: 229 to 457 mm (9 to 18 in)
307:65 mm (2.6 in) Mle 1891 guns
33:
977:that was 80 mm (3.1 in) of
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1840:. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press.
1785:. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press.
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200:98.6 m (323 ft 6 in)
2065:List of ironclad warships of France
1894:(1987). Roberts, Stephen S. (ed.).
1838:French Battleships of World War One
1226:was involved in tests with the new
585:, which carried their guns in open
428:that became common for many French
1286:in 1921, but while under tow from
715:shape and incorporated a ram bow.
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407:; a fourth member of the class,
74:
37:
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1019:at her launching on 24 May 1887
880:carried four Mle 1884 guns and
317:3–6 × 380 mm (15 in)
1917:. New York: Hippocrene Books.
1802:Cent ans de cuirassés français
1783:Naval Weapons of World War One
1270:either that year, or in 1913.
1194:initially went on a voyage to
447:The three ships served in the
302:16 × 138mm/30 Modèle 1884 guns
1:
1913:Silverstone, Paul H. (1984).
1274:was also struck in 1910, and
1202:in 1891. She then joined the
675:Characteristics and machinery
496:and could not be re-floated.
659:to correct the problem, but
2107:Ironclad warships of France
1070:s in combat effectiveness.
1057:pre-dreadnought battleships
1046:According to the historian
697:long between perpendiculars
460:and having their top-heavy
438:pre-dreadnought battleships
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1608:Brassey & Leyland 1899
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353:: 406 mm (16 in)
341:: 80 mm (3.1 in)
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1872:Roberts, Stephen (2021).
1218:helped to evaluate a new
444:them in the early 1890s.
298:340mm/28 Modèle 1881 guns
165:
53:
36:
1190:After entering service,
909:65 mm (2.6 in)
838:) for a top speed of 16
524:In the aftermath of the
18:Marceau class battleship
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1200:Franco-Russian Alliance
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733:watertight compartments
188:(10,727 to 10,983
166:General characteristics
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257:compound steam engines
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1800:Gille, Eric (1999).
1341:Jordan & Caresse
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832:indicated horsepower
2115:Broadside ironclads
1804:. Nantes: Marines.
1586:, pp. 300–301.
1574:, pp. 164–167.
1562:, pp. 195–197.
1514:, pp. 220–221.
1425:, pp. 206–207.
1355:, pp. 53, 100.
1220:fire-control system
1183:, oil on canvas by
888:shells filled with
621:Charles Ernest Huin
565:Conseil des Travaux
526:Franco-Prussian War
48:early in her career
2509:Battleship classes
2432:Floating batteries
2301:Casemate ironclads
2232:Barbette ironclads
1634:, pp. 17, 22.
1610:, pp. 33, 40.
1449:, pp. 66, 69.
1328:, pp. 99–101.
1248:water-tube boilers
1188:
1148:Arsenal de Toulon
1033:Minister of Marine
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846:Armament and armor
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528:of 1870–1871, the
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488:. She was sold to
458:water-tube boilers
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1924:978-0-88254-979-8
1905:978-0-87021-141-6
1883:978-1-5267-4533-0
1847:978-1-59114-639-1
1811:978-2-909675-50-3
1792:978-1-84832-100-7
1749:978-0-85177-133-5
1550:, pp. 72–77.
1538:, pp. 71–72.
1473:, pp. 57–59.
1316:, pp. 92–96.
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800:fire-tube boilers
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1112:24 May 1887
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239:(8,200
235:11,000
181:Displacement
115:
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31:
26:
2441:DĂ©vastation
2221:DĂ©vastation
2152:Belliqueuse
1459:Silverstone
1296:ran aground
1280:World War I
1154:April 1890
1133:7 May 1887
1039:Jeune École
1002:gun shields
530:French Navy
486:World War I
383:French Navy
357:Gun shields
88:Preceded by
82:French Navy
2498:Categories
2310:Rochambeau
2214:Redoutable
1653:References
1136:July 1892
1088:Completed
938:mild steel
820:water-tube
713:tumblehome
643:attacks).
633:wing mount
599:propellant
591:centerline
517:Formidable
313:47/40 guns
283:Complement
250:Propulsion
134:In service
2484:Cancelled
2462:Embuscade
2455:Arrogante
2200:Richelieu
2186:Friedland
1959:496786828
1942:496786828
1865:496786828
1829:496786828
1771:0043-0374
1727:496786828
1710:496786828
1693:496786828
1676:496786828
1664:"Neptune"
1302:Footnotes
1228:submarine
1082:Laid down
987:cellulose
983:cofferdam
955:magazines
898:broadside
745:waterline
737:bulkheads
705:long tons
669:laid down
637:amidships
587:barbettes
393:lead ship
351:Barbettes
186:long tons
142:Completed
137:1891–1920
129:1882–1893
111:(planned)
70:Operators
2448:Palestro
2405:gunboats
2393:Henri IV
2386:Bouvines
2379:Jemmapes
2351:Tonnerre
2337:Onondaga
2262:Terrible
2145:Provence
2131:Couronne
1781:(2011).
1596:Robinson
1435:Friedman
1423:Friedman
1390:Campbell
1085:Launched
890:melinite
790:, while
476:, while
376:ironclad
291:Armament
119:(actual)
2421:Achéron
2372:Furieux
2365:Tonnant
2358:TempĂŞte
2344:Cerbère
2330:Taureau
2283:Marceau
2207:Colbert
2138:Magenta
2026:Magenta
2019:Neptune
2012:Marceau
1998:Marceau
1288:Bizerte
1276:Marceau
1272:Magenta
1264:Neptune
1260:Neptune
1256:Magenta
1252:Marceau
1241:Marceau
1224:Magenta
1216:Neptune
1212:Marceau
1192:Marceau
1177:Penfeld
1175:on the
1173:Neptune
1143:Magenta
1122:Neptune
1095:Marceau
1079:Builder
1068:Marceau
1059:of the
1052:Magenta
1017:Marceau
994:Marceau
968:Magenta
964:Neptune
960:Marceau
921:torpedo
882:Magenta
878:Neptune
874:Marceau
870:caliber
859:Marceau
855:Magenta
812:Neptune
808:Magenta
804:Marceau
802:aboard
796:Neptune
792:Magenta
777:Marceau
768:Neptune
760:Magenta
752:Marceau
729:Magenta
725:Neptune
717:Marceau
693:Marceau
687:in 1908
685:Marceau
665:Marceau
641:ramming
617:Marceau
559:classes
548:of the
494:Bizerte
482:Marceau
478:Neptune
470:Magenta
466:Marceau
454:Marceau
434:Marceau
422:lozenge
404:Magenta
398:Neptune
388:Marceau
381:of the
370:Marceau
311:9–18 ×
286:643–651
229:8–12 ×
158:Retired
116:Brennus
63:Marceau
45:Marceau
2255:Vauban
2248:Bayard
2124:Gloire
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1294:, she
1292:Toulon
1196:Russia
824:funnel
810:, but
723:, but
557:Italia
551:Duilio
500:Design
401:, and
391:, the
305:3–7 ×
255:2–4 ×
197:Length
79:
2414:Fusée
2276:Hoche
2179:Océan
2052:class
2042:Hoche
1644:Feron
1560:Gleig
1536:Feron
1488:Feron
1447:Gille
1181:Brest
1064:class
997:'
971:'
868:, 28-
840:knots
780:'
771:'
701:draft
661:Hoche
612:Hoche
418:class
410:Hoche
372:class
327:Armor
276:knots
271:Speed
216:Draft
126:Built
109:class
93:Hoche
65:class
2172:Alma
1955:OCLC
1938:OCLC
1919:ISBN
1900:ISBN
1878:ISBN
1861:OCLC
1842:ISBN
1825:OCLC
1806:ISBN
1787:ISBN
1767:ISSN
1763:XXII
1744:ISBN
1723:OCLC
1706:OCLC
1689:OCLC
1672:OCLC
1584:Ropp
1512:Ropp
1500:Ropp
1471:Ropp
1353:Ropp
1326:Ropp
1314:Ropp
1254:and
1214:and
1076:Name
975:deck
962:and
951:teak
946:belt
940:and
806:and
794:and
727:and
653:beam
649:hull
554:and
508:The
468:and
367:The
339:Deck
333:Belt
296:4 Ă—
261:2 Ă—
208:Beam
150:Lost
59:Name
1290:to
1179:in
274:16
237:ihp
202:lpp
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1761:.
1666:.
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