French cruiser Tourville (1926)


Tourville was a French heavy cruiser that served during World War II. At the outbreak of the war, Tourville was part of the Force X, under Vice Admiral Godfroy.

Design and description

The design of the Duquesne class was derived from an enlarged version of the light cruiser armed with guns. The ships had an overall length of, a beam of, and a draft of. They displaced at standard load and at deep load. Their crew normally consisted of 605 men and increased by 32 when serving as flagships.