Dutch minister paid respect with loss of French submarine Vendémaire according to the Dutch newspaper De Graafschap-bode dated 12 June 1912

Middelburgsche courant dated 12 June 1912 

An item reported that the Dutch minister of foreign affaires sent a telegram to the French cabinet with his condolences for the disaster with the French submarine Vendémaire.(1)

Note
1. Pennant Q59. Of the Pluviôse-class designed by Maxime Laubeuf. Ordered on 26 August 1905, laid down at Cherbourg, France on 8 October 1905, launched on 7 July 1910, commissioned on 4 February 1911 and sunk on 8 June 1912. Displacement 398 (surfaced)- 550 (submerged) tons and as dimensions 51,12 x 4,97 x 3,04 metres. Speed 12,30 (surfaced)-8 (submerged) knots. Diving depth 35 metres. Her crew numbered 25 men. The armament consisted of 1-45cm/17.7” bow torpedo tube and 4 external launching cradles and 8 torpedoes.