An item referred to a decision sent by the French minister on navy (1) in which he officially informed the marine prefects that there were none torpedo boats to be built but that all were to be replaced by submarines in the future. He reckoned for a torpedo boat an usual service of 17 years, meaning that the last ones were to be stricken in 1923. In advance were the 5 so-called portes de ravitaillement [supply bases] along the Atlantic coast abrogated and the material transferred towards Lorient, France.
Note
1. This must be Augustin Boué de Lapeyrère (18 January 1852 Castéra-Lectourois, Gers-17 February 1924), minister between 24 July 1909-1 March 1911.
Note
1. This must be Augustin Boué de Lapeyrère (18 January 1852 Castéra-Lectourois, Gers-17 February 1924), minister between 24 July 1909-1 March 1911.
