Émile Bertin
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 6″ guns in 3 triple mounts |
Fast minelaying cruiser. In June 1940 she carried part of the Bank of France's gold to Martinique, where she was laid up until 1943. Then rejoined the Allies and supported the landings in southern France.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Initial
- 9 × 152 mm (6.0 in)/55 guns (3 × 3)
- 4 × 90 mm (3.5 in)/50 anti-aircraft guns (1 × 2 and 2 × 1)
- 8 × 37 mm (1.5 in) anti-aircraft guns (4 × 2)
- 8 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) anti-aircraft guns (4 × 2)
- 6 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (2 × 3)
- 200 mines
- Refit December 1943
- 8 × 90 mm (3.5 in)/50 anti-aircraft guns (1 × 2, 2 × 1, 2 × 2)
- 16 × 40 mm (1.6 in) anti-aircraft guns (4 × 4)
- 20 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns (20 × 1)
Armour
- Deck: 25 mm (0.98 in)
- Magazine: 30 mm (1.2 in)
- Conning tower: 20 mm (0.79 in)
| Builder | Chantiers de Penhoët |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 18 August 1931 |
| Launched | 9 May 1933 |
| Commissioned | 28 January 1935 |
| Displacement | 5,886 t (5,793 long tons) (standard) 6,530 t (6,430 long tons) (max load) 8,480 t (8,350 long tons) (max overload) |
| Length | 177 m (581 ft) (overall) |
| Speed | 34 kn (63 km/h; 39 mph) (40 kn (74 km/h; 46 mph) during trials) |
| Complement | 711 |
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
9 May 1933
Fate
Survived
Scrapped in 1961