The Bourrasque class had an overall length of 105.6 meters (346 ft 5 in), a beam of 9.7 meters (31 ft 10 in), and a draft of 3.5 meters (11 ft 6 in). The ships displaced 1,320 metric tons (1,300 long tons) at (standard) load and 1,825 metric tons (1,796 long tons) at deep load. They were powered by two geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by three du Temple boilers. The turbines were designed to produce 31,000 metric horsepower (22,800 kW; 30,576 shp), which would propel the ship at 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph). The ships carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).[1]
Siroco was torpedoed and sunk by the German S-boatsS-23 and S-26 off West Hinder light vessel on 31 May 1940 while participating in the Dunkirk evacuation.[2] Of 930 troops and crew aboard, 660 were killed.[3] The flag of the French Army's 92nd Infantry Regiment was lost in the sinking.[4]
^"92e régiment d'infanterie". French Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
Referencesedit
Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-146-7.
Jordan, John & Moulin, Jean (2015). French Destroyers: Torpilleurs d'Escadre & Contre-Torpilleurs 1922–1956. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN978-1-84832-198-4.
Rohwer, Jürgen (2005). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945: The Naval History of World War Two (Third Revised ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-59114-119-2.
Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-87021-326-1.
May 02, 2024
french, destroyer, siroco, 1925, other, ships, with, same, name, french, ship, siroco, siroco, bourrasque, class, destroyer, torpilleur, escadre, built, french, navy, during, 1920s, history, france, namesiroco, namesakesirocco, ordered4, april, 1923, builderat. For other ships with the same name see French ship Siroco Siroco was a Bourrasque class destroyer torpilleur d escadre built for the French Navy during the 1920s History France NameSiroco NamesakeSirocco Ordered4 April 1923 BuilderAteliers et Chantiers de Penhoet Saint Nazaire Laid down15 March 1924 Launched3 October 1925 Completed1 July 1927 In service5 February 1928 FateSunk 31 May 1940 General characteristics Class and typeBourrasque class destroyer Displacement1 320 t 1 300 long tons standard 1 825 t 1 796 long tons full load Length105 6 m 346 ft 5 5 in Beam9 7 m 31 ft 9 9 in Draft3 5 m 11 ft 5 8 in Installed power31 000 PS 22 800 kW 30 576 shp 3 du Temple boilers Propulsion2 shafts 2 geared steam turbines Speed33 knots 61 km h 38 mph Range3 000 nmi 5 600 km 3 500 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Crew9 officers 153 crewmen wartime Armament4 single 130 mm 5 1 in guns 1 single 75 mm 3 0 in anti aircraft guns 2 triple 550 mm 21 7 in torpedo tubes 2 chutes for 16 depth charges Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 ReferencesDesign and description editThe Bourrasque class had an overall length of 105 6 meters 346 ft 5 in a beam of 9 7 meters 31 ft 10 in and a draft of 3 5 meters 11 ft 6 in The ships displaced 1 320 metric tons 1 300 long tons at standard load and 1 825 metric tons 1 796 long tons at deep load They were powered by two geared steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by three du Temple boilers The turbines were designed to produce 31 000 metric horsepower 22 800 kW 30 576 shp which would propel the ship at 33 knots 61 km h 38 mph The ships carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 3 000 nautical miles 5 600 km 3 500 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph 1 The main armament of the Bourrasque class ships consisted of four Canon de 130 mm 5 1 in Modele 1919 guns in shielded single mounts one superfiring pair each fore and aft of the superstructure Their anti aircraft AA armament consisted of a single Canon de 75 mm 3 in Modele 1924 gun The ships carried two triple mounts of 550 millimeter 21 7 in torpedo tubes amidships A pair of depth charge chutes were built into their stern that housed a total of sixteen 200 kilogram 440 lb depth charges 1 Construction and career editSiroco was torpedoed and sunk by the German S boats S 23 and S 26 off West Hinder light vessel on 31 May 1940 while participating in the Dunkirk evacuation 2 Of 930 troops and crew aboard 660 were killed 3 The flag of the French Army s 92nd Infantry Regiment was lost in the sinking 4 Notes edit a b Jordan amp Moulin p 41 Le Masson Henri 1969 The French Navy Volume One London MacDonald p 125 ISBN 0356 02384 2 embarque chacun environ yumpu com 92e regiment d infanterie French Ministry of Defence Retrieved 26 January 2022 References editChesneau Roger ed 1980 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1922 1946 Greenwich UK Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 146 7 Jordan John amp Moulin Jean 2015 French Destroyers Torpilleurs d Escadre amp Contre Torpilleurs 1922 1956 Barnsley UK Seaforth Publishing ISBN 978 1 84832 198 4 Rohwer Jurgen 2005 Chronology of the War at Sea 1939 1945 The Naval History of World War Two Third Revised ed Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 59114 119 2 Whitley M J 1988 Destroyers of World War Two An International Encyclopedia Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 326 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title French destroyer Siroco 1925 amp oldid 1091766129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
