Name Dévastation Completed 15 July 1882 Fate Scrapped 1923 Launched 19 August 1879 Weight 9,659 tons | Laid down 20 December 1875 Out of service 1922 Construction started 20 December 1875 Length 95 m Builder Lorient | |
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Class and type Dévastation class battleship | ||
The Dévastation was an ironclad battleship of the French Navy. She was used as a school ship for manoeuvres.
In 1922, she sank off Lorient, France. She was refloated on 18 April 1927.
Flag officers flying their flag in Dévastation
Note: Rear-admirals of the Evolutionary Squadron were under the command of the vice-admiral of the squadron.
References
French ironclad Dévastation Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA