Duquesne

Duquesne was an unprotected cruiser built for the French Navy in the 1870s, the lead ship of the Duquesne class. She was ordered in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, and was intended for use against commerce raiders, which necessitated a high top speed, heavy armament, and long cruising radius. The ship's engines proved to be very unreliable, and coupled with the high cost of operating the vessel, she proved to be a disappointment in service. As a result, she saw limited use; she had one major overseas deployment in the mid-1880s, during which time she cruised in the Pacific Ocean. She operated with the Atlantic Division in 1894 and 1895, but saw no further service. She was struck from the naval register in 1901 and was sold for scrap in 1908.

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French cruiser Duquesne NH 71236

1903-Henry-Traumer-Duquesne-French iron-clad

Annual report of the Secretary of the Navy (1878) (14578524889)

French cruiser Duquesne in (1890) (50652540543)

French cruiser Duquesne (1876) (50653317211)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		French cruiser Duquesne NH 71236		Commons
commons	image		1903-Henry-Traumer-Duquesne-French iron-clad		Commons
commons	image		Annual report of the Secretary of the Navy (1878) (14578524889)		Commons
commons	image		French cruiser Duquesne in (1890) (50652540543)		Commons
commons	image		French cruiser Duquesne (1876) (50653317211)		Commons