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Sunday, 3 March 2019

French destroyer Magon executed successfully her trials according to the magazine Mitteilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens dated 1914 No. 4

An item reported that the French destroyer Magon executed her trials with success. For the 3 hours forced trial was the design speed 30 knots, she achieved however a speed of 31,37 knots and during some time even 33 knots.(1)

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1. Of the Bisson-class destroyers, preceded by the Bouclier-class and succeeded by the Enseigne Roux-class of which 6 were built. Laid down by Ateliers et Chantiers de Bretagne, Nantes, France in 1911, launched on 19 April 1913, completed in 1914 and stricken on 16 February 1926.