Allied Warships

Colonial sloops

Bougainville class

1 ship

Technical information

TypeColonial sloop
Displacement1969 BRT 
Length104 metres 
Complement14 officers + 121 men 
Armament3 5.5" guns (3x1).
4 37 mm AA.
6 13 mm AA.
50 mines.
1 aircraft. 
Max speed17 knots
EnginesDiesels, 2 shaft 
Power3200 BHP 
Notes on class 

French Navy French Navy ships of the Bougainville class

To see all Bougainville class ships click here.

Amiral Charner Lost on 10 Mar 1945
Bougainville Lost on 9 Nov 1940
D'Entrecasteaux Lost on 5 May 1942
D'Iberville Lost on 27 Nov 1942
Dumont d'Urville
La Grandiere
Savorgnan de Brazza
Rigault de Genouilly Lost on 4 Jul 1940


1 Colonial sloops (8 names) of the Bougainville class. 5 of them were lost.

See all French Navy Colonial sloop classes.


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