:::: Naval Vessels - FRANCE - ESCORT VESSELS
BOUGAINVILLE x 2
Code - N2705
£1.35
Class - 8
Date - 1932
Description - BOUGAINVILLE x 2 N2705
French Colonial Sloop completed 1932.
Sisters:- Dumont d’Urville, Savorgnan de Brazza,
D’Entrecasteaux, Rigault de Genouilly, Amiral Charner, D’Iberville & Ville d’Ys.
Displacement 1,969 tons
Dimensions 321 ½ ‘ x 42 ½ ‘ x 15 ½ ‘
Armament 3 x 5.5” 40 cal
4 x 37 mm A.A.
Mines 50
Aircraft 1
Speed 15 ½ knots
