République-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of République-class. Preceded by Suffren succeeded by Liberté-class. Ordered as reaction on German warshipbuilding under the Naval Law of 1898. Designed by naval engineer Louis-Émile Bertin (23 March 1840 Nanchy, France-22 October 1924 La Glacerie, France). Laid down by Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée on 1 April 1902, launched on 17 December 1903, commissioned on 1 July 1907, stationary trainingship between 1924-1936 and sold to be broken up on 25 September 1937.


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