Allied Warships

FR Vautour

Large destroyer of the Aigle class

NavyThe French Navy
TypeLarge destroyer
ClassAigle 
Pennant 
Built byF.&Ch de la Mediterranee (La Seyne, France) 
Ordered 
Laid down30 Jan 1929 
Launched26 Aug 1930 
Commissioned2 May 1932 
End service27 Nov 1942 
History

Scuttled at Toulon on 27 November 1942 to prevent her capture by the Germans.
Raised by the Italians in July 1943 but not repaired.
Sunk by Allied aircraft in February 1944.

 

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Notable events involving Vautour include:


18 Apr 1940
Vautour departed Brest in escort of Convoy FP 2, en route Greenock, Scotland. Arrived at Greenock on 20 April. (1)

Sources

  1. Personal communication

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