An item dated Paris, France 22nd referred to a statement of the American ambassador at Constantinople, Turkey Turkish vessels 10 crewmembers saved of the French submarine Saphire which sunk in the Dardanelles. The survivors were brought to Constantinople. (1)
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1. Pennant Q44. Launched on 24 November 1903, laid down in 6 February 1908 at Ka Seyne-sur-Mer, commissioned on 10 December 1910 and sunk on 15 January 1915. Of the Émeraude-class designed by Gabriel Maugas with as dimensions 13,69 x 1,19 x 1,15 metres or 44.90 x 3.90 x 3,76 feet, a displacement of 392 (surfaced)-425 (submerged) tons, a crew of 25 men and an armament of 6-45cm torpedo tubes (4 bow, 2 stern). She was scuttled by her own crew to prevent capture. Totally 13 of the 29 men on board survived the incident. Diving depth 40 metres. An armament of 6-45cm torpedo tubes and in 1917 1-4,7cm gun.