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FRENCH NAVY (FRANCE)

CONVERTED MERCHANT SHIPS

armed yachts of WWI

more than 1000 BRT

Name

Launched // Comm.

Builder

Tonnage, BRT

Dimensions, m

(length pp)

Speed, kts

Engine, Power hp

Armament

Fate

Atmah 5.5.1898 // Fairfield, Govan, UK 1538 91.6x10.4   2VTE    
Eros (ex-Honor) 20.4.1905 // Ramage & Ferguson, Leith, UK 1129 69.9x9.5 13 2VTE    

100 - 1000 BRT

Amphitrite II; Andre II; Annetta; Ara (1915, 870); Ariane II (1898, 630); Bacchante (1891, 973); Beg-Hir (1892, 121); Caroline V (1910, 311); Cecile; Dalgua; Diana (1896, 815, 2-75/35, 1918-1935); Fille Sauvage; Fort de France; Grebe III; Helene (1901, 538); Isis; Jeanne Blanche; Kener; Margaret Elisabeth; Monique; Myotte II; Ondine II; Orb (1878, 147); Orphee (1887, 181); Orvet; Poupee (1886, 326); Princess Helene; Renard (, 285); Resolue (1910, 840); Rivoli; Roland; Samara (1893, 108); Samva (1899, 222); Simone; Vonna (1914, 144); Wildwave (1889, 128)

Project history: Private yachts used for patrol and as command ships.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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