| Navy | The French Navy |
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Class | La Galissonniere |
| Pennant | |
| Built by | At.&Ch de St. Nazaire-Penhoet (St. Nazaire, France) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 21 Sep 1933 |
| Launched | 24 Mar 1936 |
| Commissioned | 15 Nov 1937 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | While serving with the Vichy Navy the ship arrived at Dakar from Toulon on 14 September 1940. |
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Noteable events involving Georges Leygues include:
13 Apr 1943
The French light cruiser Georges Leygues intercepts the German blockade breaker Portland (7132 GRT) in the Atlantic west of Freetown in position 06º12'N, 21º45'W but before the German ship can be be captured she is scuttled by her own crew. (see map)