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Sunday 30 October 2016

French destroyer Tirailleur executing trials according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1910-1911 no. 3

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that the French destroyer Tirailleur started again with her trials. During the so-called progressive trials were speeds achieved of 19,5-22,8-24,8-27,3 miles with 25-340 rpm for the vertical engines and 530-780 rpm for the turbines. The trials were successful and she was now prepared for her full speed trial.(1)

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1. Of the Voltigeur-class consisting of the Voltiguer and Tirailleur, preceded by the Spahi-class and succeeded by the Chasseur-class. Launched at Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux, France on 27 November 1908, completed in July 1920 and stricken in July 1921.