Pluton
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 138.6 mm (5.5 in) guns |
Service
| to 1939 | Pluton | |
| from 1939 | La Tour d'Auvergne Renamed |
Minelaying cruiser, renamed La Tour d'Auvergne in 1939. Blew up while unloading mines at Casablanca on 18 September 1939, killing nearly 200 men.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 138.6 mm (5.5 in) guns
- 10 × 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
- 220–270 mines
| Builder | Arsenal de Lorient |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 16 April 1928 |
| Launched | 10 April 1929 |
| Commissioned | 25 January 1932 |
| Displacement | 5,300 t (5,200 long tons) (standard) 6,214 t (6,116 long tons) (full load) |
| Length | 152.5 m (500 ft 4 in) |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Complement | 513 men |
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
10 April 1929
Fate
Sunk
Sunk by accidental explosion, 13 September 1939