Wednesday, 28 May 2025

French destroyer Branlebas 1905-1915

Carquois of Claymore-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sistership Fanfare of Branlebas-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Branlebas- or Sabetrache-class destroyers preceded by Claymore-class succeeded by Spahi-class. Laid down by Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand, Le Havre, France in November 1905, launched on 8 October 1905 and sunk after hitting a German mine near Nieuwepoort, Belgium on 30 September 1915. Also spelled Branle-bas. 

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