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Thursday 6 June 2019

French submarine Pluvoise salvaged according to the Dutch newspaper De Sumatra post dated 8 June 1910

An item reported that the wrecked French submarine Pluvoise was partly salvaged and set on a sand bank. The salvage was since then stopped.(1)

Note
1. Hull number Q 051. Sign PE. Ordered on 26 August 1905, laid down on 8 October 1905, launched on 27 May 1907, commissioned on 5 October 1908, later condemned and used for decompression tests and finally sold at Cherbourg, France to Mr. Paris and Malaterre on 4 September 1925. Designed by Maxime Laubeuf. Tonnage 398 (surfaced)-550 (submerged) tons and as dimensions 51,12 x 4,97 c 3,04 metres. Speed 12,30 (surfaced)-8 (submerged) knots. Diving depth 35 metres.