Allied Warships

FR Léopard

Large destroyer of the Chacal class

NavyThe French Navy
TypeLarge destroyer
ClassChacal 
Pennant 
Built byAt.&Ch de la Loire (St. Nazaire, France) 
Ordered 
Laid down1 Aug 1923 
Launched29 Sep 1924 
Commissioned10 Oct 1927 
End service 
History

Seized by the Royal Navy in Portsmouth on 3 July 1940.
Transferred to the Free French on 31 August 1940.
Stranded and wrecked North of Benghazi on 27 May 1943.
The wreck was destroyed on 19 June 1943.

 
Career notesBecame the Free French Léopard

We don't have any commands listed for FR Léopard


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Notable events involving Léopard include:


23 Apr 1940
L?opard departed Brest in escort of Convoy FP 3, en route Greenock, Scotland. Arrived at Greenock on 25 April. (1)

8 May 1940
L?opard departed Brest in escort of Convoy FP 5, en route Greenock, Scotland. Arrived at Greenock on 10 May. (1)

Sources

  1. Personal communication

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