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Saturday 28 October 2017

The armament of the French minelayer Cerbère according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1912-1913 no. 6

An item reported that the French 566 tons minelayer Cerbère with a speed of 20 miles was to be armed with 1-7,5cm/3” gun. Her crew numbered 3 officers and 62 men.(1)

Note
1. Of the Pluton-class consisting of the Pluton and Cerbère . Laid down by Chantiers Normand, Le Havre, France in August 1911, launched on 13 July 1912 and broken up in 1921. The gun mentioned was mounted in front of the bridge. Able to carry 140-550kg Sauter-Harle sea mines.