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Monday, 4 May 2026

French protected cruiser Jean Bart 1887-1907

Photographed by Emile Wanhout (1863-1932). Nutrisco Patrimonue numériseé du Havre

Part of Jean Bart-class consisting of the Jean Bart and Isly preceded by Troude-class succeeded by Alger. Ordered on 18 September 1886, laid down by Arsenal de Rochefort, France in September 1887, launched on 24 Otcober 1889, commissioned for sea trails on 5 March 1891, in service on 5 March 1892, wrecked off the coast of Spanish Sahara on 11 February 1907, stricken on 13 April 1907 and broken up. 

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