Navy | The French Navy |
Type | Submarine |
Class | Redoutable |
Pennant | |
Built by | Chantiers Navals Francais (Caen, France) |
Ordered | |
Laid down | 1 Aug 1927 |
Launched | 6 Sep 1930 |
Commissioned | 22 Dec 1932 |
End service | 19 Feb 1952 |
History | Based in North Africa during the Allied landings. |
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Notable events involving Archimede include:
14 Feb 1940
Archimede was involved in a collision with the French fishing vessel Alize ( 112 GRT) near Brest. The fishing vessel sank as a result of this accident. (1)
19 Feb 1943
Archimede arrived at Bermuda from Dakar.
21 Feb 1943
Archimede departed Bermuda for the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
23 Feb 1944
Archimede arrived at Bermuda from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
26 Feb 1944
Archimede departed Bermuda for Casablanca.
Sources
- Personal communication