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France French dreadnought battleship
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| Construction |
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August 1914 |
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| Courbet class |
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Jean Bart, Courbet, France, Paris. |
| Fate |
| Ran aground, 26 August 1922. |
France was flagship of the Mediterranean fleet in 1916 and served at Corfu and Mudros.
On the 26 August 1922 France hit an uncharted rock in Quiberon Bay during a storm. She was left to break up after attempts at salvaging her failed.
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