The French submarine Argonaute was an experimental attack submarine built for the French Navy between 1903 and 1911. Initially named Omega, Argonaute was laid down in January 1903, launched in November 1905 and commissioned in 1911. She was essentially an experimental submarine, and although in service during World War I, saw no action. Argonaute was decommissioned in 1919.
Omega was designed by Émile Bertin and Emmanuel Petithomme.[1][2][3] Initially, Omega was to be equipped with a special diesel engine[note 1] to power the submarine both on the surface and submerged, but the failure of the concept on the French submarine Z forced the constructors to install a steam engine and an electric motor instead.[2]
Argonaute had a surfaced displacement of 306 long tons (311 tonnes) and a submerged displacement of 409 long tons (416 t).[1][4] Her dimensions were 48.92 metres (160 feet 6 inches) long,[5] with a beam of 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) and a draught of 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in).[1][4] She had a single shaft powered by one triple expansion steam engine of 350 horsepower (261 kilowatts) with steam from one boiler[note 2] and an electric motor which produced 234 hp (174 kW) for submerged propulsion.[1] The maximum speed was 10.25 knots (18.98 kilometres per hour; 11.80 miles per hour) on the surface and 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph) while submerged with a surfaced range of 1,076 nautical miles (1,993 kilometres; 1,238 miles) at 8 knots (15 km/h) and a submerged range of 45 nautical miles (83 km) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h).[1][4] Her complement was 22 men.[1][4]
The submarine's armament comprised two 450 mm (17.7 in) bow torpedo tubes, two 450 mm (17.7 in) Drzewiecki drop collar torpedo launchers and two torpedoes in external cradles.[1][4]
Construction and careeredit
Omega was built in the Arsenal de Toulon.[2][4] She was laid down in January 1903[2] and was launched on 28 November 1905.[1][4] On 27 September 1910, the ship was renamed "Argonaute", and was commissioned in January 1911.[2][4]
Argonaute served in the Mediterranean Sea until 20 May 1919, when it was struck from the Navy list.[1][2][4]
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^Under water the diesel engine would have to work on compressed air.
^Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921 states that she had two boilers.
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For other ships with the same name see French ship Argonaute The French submarine Argonaute was an experimental attack submarine built for the French Navy between 1903 and 1911 Initially named Omega Argonaute was laid down in January 1903 launched in November 1905 and commissioned in 1911 She was essentially an experimental submarine and although in service during World War I saw no action Argonaute was decommissioned in 1919 Argonaute Argonaute during testing in 1911HistoryFranceNameArgonauteNamesakeArgonautsOperatorFrench NavyBuilderArsenal de ToulonLaid downJanuary 1903Launched28 November 1905CompletedJanuary 1911CommissionedJanuary 1911FateStricken on 20 May 1919General characteristicsTypeSubmarineDisplacement306 long tons 311 t surfaced 409 long tons 416 t submerged Length48 92 m 160 ft 6 in Beam4 2 m 13 ft 9 in Draught2 8 m 9 ft 2 in Propulsion1 triple expansion steam engine 350 hp 261 kW 1 electric motor 234 hp 174 kW Speed10 25 knots 18 98 km h surfaced 6 knots 11 km h submerged Range1 076 nautical miles 1 993 km at 8 knots 15 km h 45 nautical miles 83 km at 5 knots 9 3 km h submerged Test depth30 m 98 ft Complement22 menArmament2 450 mm 17 7 in Drzewiecki drop collar torpedo launchers 2 450 mm 17 7 in torpedo cradles Contents 1 Design 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 Citations 5 ReferencesDesign editOmega was designed by Emile Bertin and Emmanuel Petithomme 1 2 3 Initially Omega was to be equipped with a special diesel engine note 1 to power the submarine both on the surface and submerged but the failure of the concept on the French submarine Z forced the constructors to install a steam engine and an electric motor instead 2 Argonaute had a surfaced displacement of 306 long tons 311 tonnes and a submerged displacement of 409 long tons 416 t 1 4 Her dimensions were 48 92 metres 160 feet 6 inches long 5 with a beam of 4 2 m 13 ft 9 in and a draught of 2 8 m 9 ft 2 in 1 4 She had a single shaft powered by one triple expansion steam engine of 350 horsepower 261 kilowatts with steam from one boiler note 2 and an electric motor which produced 234 hp 174 kW for submerged propulsion 1 The maximum speed was 10 25 knots 18 98 kilometres per hour 11 80 miles per hour on the surface and 6 knots 11 km h 6 9 mph while submerged with a surfaced range of 1 076 nautical miles 1 993 kilometres 1 238 miles at 8 knots 15 km h and a submerged range of 45 nautical miles 83 km at 5 knots 9 3 km h 1 4 Her complement was 22 men 1 4 The submarine s armament comprised two 450 mm 17 7 in bow torpedo tubes two 450 mm 17 7 in Drzewiecki drop collar torpedo launchers and two torpedoes in external cradles 1 4 Construction and career editOmega was built in the Arsenal de Toulon 2 4 She was laid down in January 1903 2 and was launched on 28 November 1905 1 4 On 27 September 1910 the ship was renamed Argonaute and was commissioned in January 1911 2 4 Argonaute served in the Mediterranean Sea until 20 May 1919 when it was struck from the Navy list 1 2 4 Notes edit Under water the diesel engine would have to work on compressed air Conway s All The World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 states that she had two boilers Citations edit a b c d e f g h i Fontenoy p 80 a b c d e f Couhat p 137 Jane p 200 a b c d e f g h i Smigielski p 208 Sueter p 103References editCouhat Jean Labayle 1974 French Warships of World War I London Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 0445 5 Fontenoy Paul E 2007 Submarines An Illustrated History of Their Impact ABC CLIO Publishing ISBN 978 1 85109 563 6 Garier Gerard n d L odyssee technique et humaine du sous marin en France The Technical and Human Odyssey of the Submarine in France FromPlongeur 1863 toGuepe 1904 in French Vol 1 Du Plongeur 1863 aux Guepe 1904 Bourg en Bresse France Marines edition ISBN 2 909675 19 X Garier Gerard 2002 L odyssee technique et humaine du sous marin en France The Technical and Human Odyssey of the Submarine in France Put to the Test by the Great War in French Vol 3 part 2 A l epreuve de la Grande Guerre Nantes Marines editions ISBN 2 909675 81 5 Moore John 1990 Jane s Fighting Ships of World War I London a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Sueter Murray Fraser 1907 The Evolution of the Submarine Boat Mine and Torpedo from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Time J Griffin and Company Roberts Stephen S 2021 French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859 1914 Design Construction Careers and Fates Barnsley UK Seaforth Publishing ISBN 978 1 5267 4533 0 Smigielski Adam 1985 France In Gray Randal ed Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press pp 190 220 ISBN 0 87021 907 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title French submarine Argonaute 1905 amp oldid 1170386972, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
