Allied Warships

Antiope

Submarine of the Diane class

NavyThe French Navy
TypeSubmarine
ClassDiane 
Pennant 
Built byCh. Worms (Rouen, France) 
Ordered 
Laid down28 Dec 1928 
Launched18 Aug 1930 
Commissioned12 Oct 1933 
End service26 Apr 1946 
Loss position
 
History

Escaped from Casablanca to Dakar during the Allied landing in North Africa and rejoined the Allies.
Stricken 26 April 1946.

 

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Noteable events involving Antiope include:


20 May 1940
While on patrol in the North Sea, Antiope (Lt. M.A.L. Balastre) fires 3 torpedoes at her sister ship La Sybille (Lt.Cdr. A.J.R. Raybaud) in position 53º23'N, 03º44'E. Fortunately the torpedoes miss their target. (see map)

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