French Navy 1955 shipbuilding programm according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 July 1955

French aircraft carrier Clemenceau (R98) and frigate Le Picard (F766), Lekhaven, Rotterdam, Netherlands 5/9 June 1970. City Archive Rotterdam.

An item reported that the French Navy 1955 shipbuilding programm included 1-22,000 tons aircraft carrier (same tonnage as the Clemenceau already laid down and to be completed in 1958)(1), 1-16,50 ton escort vessel, 3-750 tons submarine chasers of an improved design and 3-1,700 tons Le Corse-class escorts (originally 15 were laid down of which 4 were to completed) (2).

1. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1959-1959 mentioned the Clemenceau PA54 laid down in November 1955 and the Foch PA55 laid down on 15 November 1957 both of 22,000 (standard)-27,307 (full load) tons, both Clemenceau-class preceded by planned Joffre-class and realized Béarn and succeeded by Charles de Gaulle.

2. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1959-1959 mentioned the Le Corse-class E50 type consisting of the Le Bordelais, Le Brestois, Le Boulonnais and Le Corse with a displacement of 1,290-1,528 (trials)-1,702 (full load) tons, designed as seagoing convoy vessels (Escorteurs Rapides Antisubmarins), rerated as Escorteurs de Deuxiène Class in 1951, Escorteurs in 1953 and as Escorteurs Rapides in 1955.

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.