Sirène-class submarine (1901)
 Sirène, c. 1909
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Sirène class |
| Builders | Arsenal de Cherbourg |
| Operators |  French Navy |
| Preceded by | Narval |
| Succeeded by | Morse class |
| Completed | 4 |
| Scrapped | 4 |
| General characteristics (as built) | |
| Type | Submarine |
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| Length | 32.5 m (106 ft 8 in) (o/a) |
| Beam | 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in) |
| Draft | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
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| Complement | 13 |
| Armament | 4 × external 450 mm (17.7 in) Drzewiecki drop collar |
The Sirène-class submarines were a group of four submarines built for the French Navy during the first decade of the 20th century. They were stricken from the Navy List in November 1919.
Ships[edit]
| Ship | Laid down | Launched[1] | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirène (Q5) | 4 May 1901 | ||
| Triton (Q6) | 13 July 1901 | ||
| Espadon (Q13) | 7 September 1901 | ||
| Silure (Q14) | 29 October 1901 |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Gardiner & Gray, p. 207
Bibliography[edit]
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- Smigielski, Adam (1985). "France". In Gray, Randal (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. pp. 190–220. ISBN 0-87021-907-3.