ClassAmiral Duperré
NavyMarine nationale
CountryFrance
Builder / shipyardForges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne
Laid down1876-12-07
Launched1879-09-11
Completed1883-04
What is known about this ship
French one-off barbette ironclad.
Service history
Served mainly with the Mediterranean Squadron; later used in reserve and target roles.
Class context: Amiral Duperré
Amiral Duperré was a one-ship French barbette ironclad built during the shift away from central-battery layouts.
Class relationship
This ship is recorded as a member of Amiral Duperré. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.
Sources and further reading
- Plans de navires et de matériels navals ↗Service historique de la Défense · accessed 2026-09-18
- Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860-1905Conway Maritime Press
- The Development of a Modern Navy: French Naval Policy, 1871-1904Naval Institute Press
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