Brestois
Sunk
French Navy, then Vichy French Navy
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | L'Adroit |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5.1″ guns |
Service
| to 1940 | Brestois | |
| from 1940 | Brestois Vichy France formed |
Sortied from Casablanca against the American landings on 8 November 1942; badly damaged by gunfire and aircraft, she sank in the harbour the next day.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
- 2 × single 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
- 2 × triple 550 mm (21.7 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 chutes and 2 throwers for 22 depth charges
| Builder | Chantiers Dubigeon, Nantes |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 17 May 1926 |
| Launched | 18 May 1927 |
| Displacement | 1,380 t (1,360 long tons) (standard) |
| Length | 107.2 m (351 ft 8 in) |
| Speed | 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
18 May 1927
Joined the Vichy French Navy
10 July 1940 · Vichy France formed
8–12 November 1942