Allied Warships

FR Duguay-Trouin

Light cruiser of the Duguay-Trouin class

NavyThe French Navy
TypeLight cruiser
ClassDuguay-Trouin 
Pennant 
Built byArsenal de Brest (Brest, France) 
Ordered 
Laid down4 Aug 1922 
Launched14 Aug 1923 
Commissioned2 Nov 1926 
End service19 Mar 1952 
History

Disarmed at Alexandria, Egypt and interned by the British on 22 June 1940.
Rejoined the Allied cause and rearmed on 30 May 1943.
Decommissioned 19 March 1952.

 

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Noteable events involving Duguay-Trouin include:


16 Oct 1939
Duguay-Trouin (Capt. J.M.C. Trolley de Prevaux) intercepts the German merchant Halle (5889 GRT) about 200 nautical miles south-west of Dakar. However before the ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew.

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