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Monday, 9 October 2023

French despatch vessel Craonne underway towards the Far East according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 5 dated 5 February 1921

An item reported that the French despatch vessel Craonne departed from Toulon, France on 1 February to be added to the Far Eastern Division.(1)

Note

1. Part of Arras-class Craonne sub-class avisos preceded by Marne-class succeeded by Ailette-class, laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranéee, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France in 1917, launched in September 1919 and sold to be broken up in 1934.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-119-53

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