Allied Warships

Submarines

Circé class

4 ships


The submarine FR Doris of the French Navy. She was lost on 9 May 1940.

Technical information

TypeSubmarine
Displacement552 / 785 BRT 
Length64 metres 
Complement41 men 
Armament1 3" gun.
2 13 mm AA. (1x2)
7 21.7" torpedo tubes.  
Max speed14 / 7.5 knots (surfaced/submerged)
EnginesDiesel / electric, 2 shafts 
Power1200 BHP / 1000 SHP  (surfaced/submerged)
Notes on class 


All ships of the Circé class


French Navy French Navy (more on French Navy)

Calypso
Circé
Thétis
Doris Lost on 9 May 1940


4 Submarines of the Circé class. 1 of them was lost.

See all Submarine classes.


Circé class ships hit by U-boats (1)

9 May 1940FR DorisSunkU-9

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