An item reported that the French battleship Jean Bart (1) lying at Casablanca, French Morocco was to execute gun practices. At the moment only the forward gun turret was fitted out with 4-15” guns, the other gun turret was lacking all guns. The intention was to fire straight out of her position near the dock without moving to another position. The J.I.C. comment was that this seemed to confirm that several obstacles prevent her moving. On 16 May confirmed aircraft that she, the Gloire (2) and the Primaguet (3) were still on their original berths.
Notes
1. Of the Richelieu-class as an answer on the Italian Littorio-class, preceded by Dunkerque-class and succeeded by the planned but not realized Alsace-class. Laid down on 12 December 1936, launched on 6 March 1940, commissioned on 8 January 1949, stricken on 10 February 1970 and broken up. Main armament super firing 2x4-38cm/15" /45 Modèle 1935 guns before the bridge.
2. Of the La Galissonnière-class light cruisers, preceded by Émile Bertin and succeeded by planned but not realized De Grasse-class. Laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Lormont near Bordeaux, France on 13 November 1933, launched on 28 September 1935, commissioned on 15 November 1937 and broken up in 1958. Main armament 3x3-15,2cm/6’0” 55 cal guns.
3. Part of the Duguay-Trouin class light cruisers consisting of the Duguay-Trouin, Lamotte-Picquet and Primaguet, succeeded by the Jeanne d’Arc. Design progress started mid-1919 and in which Italy was considered to be the opponent especially in the control of the Mediterranean. At the end of the same year was the Project 171 design completed but as the navy and the chief off the general staff had their objections was the design stricken in February 1920. Against the end that year were four designs available using the hull design of the American Omaha-class cruisers. Of these four designs was chosen for design C and two years was the building ordered although there were still objections against the design. For launching the 2 Gourdou-Leseurre GL-812 HY flying boats (later replaced by the GL-832) was on the quarter deck a catapult available. In the 1930’s were the Duguay-Trouin and the Primaguet fitted out with just one Loire 130 plane.
Source
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 158 dated 17 May 1942
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