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Sunday, 15 November 2026

French steam fishing vessel Richelieu on 14 July 1940

In his letter dated Rochefort, France 14 July 1940 5/40 G the German Leiter der Küstenüberwachungstelle West-Frankreich (Head coastal surveillance station West-France supplied the German commanding admiral France more details about the French steam fishing vessels lying at La Rochelle and La Pallice as requested by telegram A III 1082 Secret. Owner Association Rochellaise de Peche a Vaupeur. Gross register tonnage 278,83 ton. Dimensions 38.47 x 7.08 x 3.74 metres. Load capacity 150 tons. Speed nautical 10 miles. Horsepower 490 hp.

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Bundesarchive RM 45-IV_848. 

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