An item referred to the Marine Rundschau dated May 1938 reporting that the French submarines Le Tonnant (1) and Le Conquerant (2) left begin April Toulon, France for a training and promotion voyage of 8 months towards the Far East. Among the harbours to be visited were Hong Kong, Manilla, Philippines and Borneo, Dutch East Indies.
Notes
1 The Q172. Of the Redoutable-class, building ordered in 1929, launched on 15 December 1934, commissioned on 1 June 1937 and scuttled at Cadix on 15 November 1942.
2. The Q171. Of the Redoutable-class, building ordered in 1929, launched on 26 June 1934, launched on 7 September 1936 and sunk off Morocco on 13 November 1942.
Notes
1 The Q172. Of the Redoutable-class, building ordered in 1929, launched on 15 December 1934, commissioned on 1 June 1937 and scuttled at Cadix on 15 November 1942.
2. The Q171. Of the Redoutable-class, building ordered in 1929, launched on 26 June 1934, launched on 7 September 1936 and sunk off Morocco on 13 November 1942.
