L'Alcyon
Survived
French Navy, then Vichy French Navy
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Bourrasque |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5.1″ guns |
Service
| to 1940 | L'Alcyon | |
| 1940–1942 | L'Alcyon Vichy France formed | |
| from 1942 | L'Alcyon Rejoined the Allies after the landings in North Africa |
The only destroyer of the Casablanca squadron to come through the battle of 8 November 1942 undamaged. Served with the Allies from 1943.
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 | Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1925 |
| Launched | 26 June 1926 |
| 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
26 June 1926
Joined the Vichy French Navy
10 July 1940 · Vichy France formed
Naval Battle of Casablanca
Survived
8–12 November 1942
Joined the French Navy
December 1942 · Rejoined the Allies after the landings in North Africa
Stricken
Survived
10 November 1952