The composition of the French Mediterranean squadron according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1937 no. 6

Duquesne-class

Algérie

An item referred to the magazine Marine Rundschau dated June 1937 reported that in the future the French Mediterranean squadron would consist of 3 cruiser divisions. The first division consisted of the Algérie (1), Colbert (2) and Foch (3), the 2nd of La Galissonnière (4), Jean de Vienne (5) and Marseillaise (6) and the 3rd division of the Duquesne (7), Tourville (8) and the Suffren (9).

Notes
1. Heavy cruiser. Preceded by the Suffren class, succeeded by the never realized Saint-Louis class. Laid down by the Brest Dock yard, France on 19 March 1931, launched on 21 May 1932, commissioned on 15 September 1934, scuttled by her own crew at Toulon, France on 27 November 1942 and broken up in 1949. Displacement 10.000 (standard)-13.641 (full load) tons and a main armament of of 4x3-20,3cm/7.9” /50 guns.
2. Of the Suffren class heavy cruiser, consisting of the Colbert, Suffren, Dupleix and Foch, preceded by the Duquesne class and succeeded by the Algérie. Laid down by Brest Dock Yard, France on 12 June 1927, launched on 20 April 1928, commissioned on 4 March 1931, scuttled by her own crew at Toulon, France on 27 November 1942 and broken up in 1948. Displacement 10.000 (standard)-12.780 (full load) tons and main armament of 4x3-20,3cm/7.9” /50 guns.
3. Of the Suffren class heavy cruiser, consisting of the Colbert, Suffren, Dupleix and Foch, preceded by the Duquesne class and succeeded by the Algérie. Laid down by Brest Dock Yard, France on 21 June 1928, launched on 14 April 1929, commissioned on 15 August 1931, scuttled by her own crew at Toulon, France on 27 November 1942, refloated by Italian forces probably to convert her into an aircraft carrier on 16 April 1943 and broken up in 1943-1944. Displacement 10.000 (standard)-12.780 (full load) tons and main armament of 4x3-20,3cm/7.9” /50 guns.
4. Of the La Galissonnière class light cruisers consisting of the la Galissonnière, Montcalm, Georges Leygues, Marseillaise, Jean de Vienne and Gloire, preceded by the Emile Bertin and to be succeeded by the never realized De Grasse class. Laid down by Arsenal de Brest, France on 15 December 1931m launched on 18 November 1933, commissioned on 1 January 1936, scuttled by her own crew at Toulon, France on 27 November 1942 and broken up in 1952. Displacement 7.600 (standard)-9.120 (full load) tons and as main armament of 3x3-15,5cm/6.1” /55 guns.
5. Of the La Galissonnière class light cruisers consisting of the la Galissonnière, Montcalm, Georges Leygues, Marseillaise, Jean de Vienne and Gloire, preceded by the Emile Bertin and to be succeeded by the never realized De Grasse class. Laid down by Arsenal de Lorient, France on 20 December 1931, launched on 31 July 1935, commissioned on 10 February 1937, scuttled by her own crew at Toulon, France on 27 November 1942, salvaged by Italian forces on 18 February 1943, renamed FR. 11 started the repairs, captured by German forces in September 1943, heavy damaged during an air attack on 24 November 1943 and broken up in/after August 1944. Displacement 7.600 (standard)-9.120 (full load) tons and as main armament of 3x3-15,5cm/6.1” /55 guns.
6. Of the La Galissonnière class light cruisers consisting of the la Galissonnière, Montcalm, Georges Leygues, Marseillaise, Jean de Vienne and Gloire, preceded by the Emile Bertin and to be succeeded by the never realized De Grasse class. Laid down by A.C. Loire, Nantes, France on 23 October 1933, launched on 17 July 1935, commissioned on 10 October 1937, scuttled by her own crew at Toulon, France on 27 November 1942 and broken up between 1946-1947. Displacement 7.600 (standard)-9.120 (full load) tons and as main armament of 3x3-15,5cm/6.1” /55 guns.
7. Of the Duquesne-class heavy cruisers consisting of the Duquesne and Tourville, preceded by the Duguay Trouin-class and succeeded by the Suffren-class. Lightly built, hardly protected by armour but seaworthy good steamers able to maintain a huge speed of 30 knots even with just half power. Laid down at the Brest Dock Yard, France on 30 October 1924, launched on 17 December 1925, commissioned on 8 December 1948, refitted in 1945, served in French Indochina 1946-1947and condemned in 2 July 1955. Displacement of 10.000 (standard)-12.200 (full load) tons and a main armament of 4x2-20,3cm /50guns.
8. Of the Duquesne-class heavy cruisers consisting of the Duquesne and Tourville, preceded by the Duguay Trouin-class and succeeded by the Suffren-class. Lightly built, hardly protected by armour but seaworthy good steamers able to maintain a huge speed of 30 knots even with just half power. Laid down at the Lorient Navy Yard, France on 14 April 1925, launched on 24 August 1926, commissioned on 1 December 1968 and condemned on 8 March 1962. With a displacement of 10.000 (standard)-12.200 (full load) tons and a main armament of 4x2-20,3cm/50 Modèle 1924 guns.
9. Of the Suffren class heavy cruiser, consisting of the Colbert, Suffren, Dupleix and Foch, preceded by the Duquesne class and succeeded by the Algérie. Laid down by Arsenal de Brest, France on 4 April 1926, launched on 3 May 1927, commissioned on 1 January 1930, decommissioned on 1 October 1947, since then hulk, renamed Océan on 1 January 1963 and since then school ship and broken up in 1972. Displacement 10.000 (standard)-12.780 (full load) tons and main armament of 4x3-20,3cm/7.9” /50 guns.