Amiral Bourgois

Amiral Bourgois was one of four experimental submarines ordered for the French Navy in 1906. Each boat was built to a different design and Amiral Bourgois was intended to test a novel powerplant. The experimental diesel engines took over six years to build and greatly delayed the boat's completion until 1913. Although engine problems plagued the submarine throughout her service, she was commissioned shortly after the start of the First World War in 1914, but never made an operational patrol. Amiral Bourgois was under repair when the war ended in 1918, but the work was cancelled shortly afterwards. The boat was struck the following year and offered for sale in 1920. There were no offers and she was used for torpedo testing in 1924–1926. The submarine was sold for scrap in 1927.

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1914-07-28T00:00:00Z

1914-07-28T00:00:00Z

World War I

1908-05-19T00:00:00Z

1908-05-19T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1912-11-25T00:00:00Z

1912-11-25T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

A postcard of the French submarine Amiral Bourgois

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		A postcard of the French submarine Amiral Bourgois		Commons