Planned construction work at the navy yard at Cherbourg, France according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1887-1888 no. 4

An item reported that according to the report of the budget commission for the French naval budget over 1887 dealing with the navy yards at Cherbourg, France the armoured gunboat Cocyte was to be completed, and two others in 1888. This is two years later as the department in 1885 said. 50.000 Working days were to be spent on the aviso transport Manche which was probably to be commissioned in 1888. The French cruiser 3rd class Surcouf in April laid down was to be completed within 3 yards. For building a cruiser 1st class were 34.000 working days available.