Lamotte-Picquet
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Duguay-Trouin |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 6.1″ guns in 4 twin mounts |
Flagship of the small French squadron in Indochina. Led it to victory over the Thai navy at Ko Chang on 17 January 1941. Sunk by American carrier aircraft in the Saigon River in January 1945.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × 155 mm (6.1 in)/50 guns (4 × 2)
- 4 × 75 mm (3 in) anti-aircraft guns (4 × 1)
- 12 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (4 × 3)
Armour
- Deck: 20 mm (0.79 in)
- Magazine box: 30 mm (1.2 in)
- Turrets and conning tower: 30 mm (1.2 in)
| Builder | Arsenal de Lorient |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 17 January 1923 |
| Launched | 21 March 1924 |
| Commissioned | 5 March 1927 |
| Displacement | 7,249 tons (standard) 9350 tons (full load) |
| Length | 181.30 m (594 ft 10 in) overall |
| Speed | 33 knots (61 km/h) |
| Complement | 27 officers, 551 sailors |
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 March 1924
Fate
Sunk
Sunk during the South China Sea raid, 12 January 1945