French battleship Jean Bart lying on usual berth at Casablanca, French Morocco according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 22 May 1942

Lying at Casablanca, Morocco in November 1942

Source

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Richelieu-class

An item reported that aircraft sighted on 21 May at Casablanca, Morocco that the French battleship Jean Bart was again lying on her usual berth in the inner basin. Other ships were not observed.(1)

Note

1. Of the Richelieu-class as an answer on the Italian Littorio-class, preceded by Dunkerque-class and succeeded by the planned but not realized Alsace-class. Laid down on 12 December 1936, launched on 6 March 1940, commissioned on 8 January 1949, stricken on 10 February 1970 and broken up. Main armament super firing 2x4-38cm/15" /45 Modèle 1935 guns before the bridge.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 163 dated 22 May 1942