nearly sister-ship Claymore 1906
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Glaive | M42 | Arsenal de Rochefort | 5.1905 | 10.9.1908 | 9.1910 | stricken 2.1932 | |
| Poignard | M43 | Arsenal de Rochefort | 5.1905 | 3.7.1909 | 11.1910 | stricken 5.1926 | |
| Sabretache | M47 | Brasse et Fouché, Prairie-au-Duc | 6.1906 | 5.2.1908 | 9.1908 | stricken 5.1920 | |
| Oriflamme | M48 | Brasse et Fouché, Prairie-au-Duc | 6.1906 | 4.4.1908 | 9.1908 | stricken 5.1921 | |
| Étendard | M49 | Dyle et Bacalan, Bordeaux | 12.1905 | 20.3.1908 | 2.1909 | sunk 25.4.1917 | |
| Fanion | M50 | Dyle et Bacalan, Bordeaux | 12.1905 | 4.5.1908 | 2.1909 | stricken 5.1921 | |
| Sape | M51 | A C de la Loire et Penhoët, St-Nazaire | 11.1905 | 23.9.1907 | 11.1908 | stricken 5.1926 | |
| Gabion | M52 | A C de la Loire et Penhoët, St-Nazaire | 11.1905 | 21.12.1907 | 11.1908 | stricken 5.1921 | |
| Branlebas | M53 | A C Augustin-Normand, Le Havre | 11.1905 | 8.10.1907 | 7.1908 | sunk 30.9.1915 | |
| Fanfare | M54 | A C Augustin-Normand, Le Havre | 11.1905 | 19.12.1907 | 9.1908 | stricken 9.1925 |
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Displacement normal, t |
339 |
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Displacement full, t |
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Length, m |
57.9 wl |
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Breadth, m |
6.58 |
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Draught, m |
2.37 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 VTE, 2 Normand or Du Temple boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
6800 |
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Max speed, kts |
27.5 |
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Fuel, t |
coal 79 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2100(10) |
| Armour, mm | belt: 20 |
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Armament |
1 x 1 - 65/50 M1902, 6 x 1 - 47/50 M1902, 2 x 1 - 450 TT |
| Complement | 60 |
Project history: This was a slightly improved version of the preceding Claymore class. Because of the weight and a desire to limit the boiler pressure, the official speed was reduced by 0.5kt. The vessels had splinter protection over their boilers and machinery, and a large navigating bridge. They were the last development of the 300 tonnes contre-torpilleur, and were laid down 1905/6.
Ship protection: machinery spaces had 20mm splinter protection
Modernizations: 1908, all: mainmast was removed
1915, some survived: - 2 x 1 - 47/40; + 2 x 1 - 47/40 M1885 AA
1916, some survived: - 1 x 1 - 65/50; + 1 x 1 - 75/35 M1897, 1 DCT (6 - 12 DC)
1917, some survived: + 1 x 1 - 8.80
1918, some survived: - 1 DCT
Naval service: Branlebas was sunk by German mine 30.9.1915 off Nieuport, Étendard was sunk by German torpedo boat A39 25.4.1917 in the North Sea.
Fanion
Sabretache
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
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