Algérie
Scuttled
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 8″ guns in 4 twin turrets |
The best-armoured French cruiser, and flagship of the High Seas Force at Toulon. Scuttled at Toulon on 27 November 1942, with the rest of the fleet there, as the Germans came to seize it.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Initial
- 8 × 203 mm (8.0 in)/50 guns (4 × 2)
- 12 × 100 mm (3.9 in)/45 guns (6 × 2)
- 4 × 37 mm (1.5 in) light AA guns (4 × 1)
- 16 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA machine guns (4 × 4)
- 6 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (3 × 2)
- 1941 refit
- 8 × 37 mm (1.5 in) light AA guns (4 × 2)
- 4 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA machine guns (4 × 1)
Armour
- Armoured Belt: 110 mm (4.3 in)
- Deck: 30 mm (1.2 in) to 80 mm (3.1 in)
- Turrets: 100 mm (3.9 in) face. 70 mm (2.8 in) sides and roof, 50 mm (2.0 in) rear
- Conning tower: 100 mm (3.9 in) sides, 70 mm (2.8 in) roof
- Steering gear: 26 mm (1.0 in) sides and 18 mm (0.71 in) roof
| Builder | Arsenal de Brest, Brest |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 19 March 1931 |
| Launched | 21 May 1932 |
| Commissioned | 15 June 1934 |
| Displacement | 10,160 t (10,000 long tons) (standard) 10,950 t (10,780 long tons) (Normal) 13,677 t (13,461 long tons) (full load) |
| Length | 186.2 m (610 ft 11 in) overall 180 m (590 ft 7 in) between perpendiculars |
| Speed | 31 knots (57 km/h; 36 mph) |
| Complement | 746 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
21 May 1932
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled at Toulon, 27 November 1942. Scrapped 1951