Joule was ordered by the French Navy as part of its 1906 programme and was laid down at the Toulon Naval Yard in November of that year. Work progressed slowly, and she was not launched until 7 September 1911. She was commissioned on 10 May 1912. Joule was equipped with licence-built M.A.N. diesel engines for surface propulsion, and electric motors for power while submerged. She carried eight torpedoes, two internally and six externally.[2]Joule was named for James Prescott Joule, the 19th century British physicist.[3]
Service historyEdit
At the outbreak of the First World WarJoule was part of the French Mediterranean Fleet. In the spring of 1915 she was dispatched as part of a French task force to assist in the naval assault on the Dardanelles, the first stage of the Gallipoli campaign.
At the end of April, under the command of Lt. L Aubert Dupetit-Thouars, Joule began an attempt to penetrate the straits in order to attack Turkish shipping in the Sea of Marmara. However, on 1 May 1915 all contact was lost. It was later established Joule ran into a Turkish minefield, struck a mine, and was sunk. All 31 of her crew were lost.[2][3]
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Garier, Gérard (2002). A l'épreuve de la Grande Guerre. L'odyssée technique et humaine du sous-marin en France (in French). Vol. 3–2. Bourg-en-Bresse, France: Marines édition. ISBN2-909675-81-5.
Garier, Gérard (1998). Des Émeraude (1905-1906) au Charles Brun (1908–1933). L'odyssée technique et humaine du sous-marin en France (in French). Vol. 2. Bourg-en-Bresse, France: Marines édition. ISBN2-909675-34-3.
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External linksEdit
Castel, Marc: Joule at Sous-marins Français 1863 - pagesperso-orange.fr (French)
October 21, 2023
french, submarine, joule, laubeuf, type, submarine, brumaire, class, built, french, navy, prior, world, historyfrancenamejoulenamesakejames, prescott, jouleordered29, october, 1906builderarsenal, toulonlaid, down1, november, 1906launched7, september, 1911commi. French submarine Joule Q84 was a Laubeuf type submarine 1 of the Brumaire class built for the French Navy prior to World War I 2 HistoryFranceNameJouleNamesakeJames Prescott JouleOrdered29 October 1906BuilderArsenal de ToulonLaid down1 November 1906Launched7 September 1911Commissioned10 May 1912FateSunk in action 1 May 1915General characteristics as built Class and typeBrumaire class submarineDisplacement397 t 391 long tons surfaced 551 t 542 long tons submerged Length52 15 m 171 ft 1 in o a Beam5 42 m 17 ft 9 in Draft3 19 m 10 ft 6 in Installed power840 PS 620 kW 830 bhp diesels 660 PS 490 kW 650 bhp electric motors Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed13 knots 24 km h 15 mph surfaced 8 8 knots 16 3 km h 10 1 mph submerged Range1 700 nmi 3 100 km 2 000 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 84 nmi 156 km 97 mi at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph submerged Test depth40 m 130 ft Complement2 officers and 27 crewmenArmament1 450 mm 17 7 in bow torpedo tube 1 twin 450 mm Drzewiecki drop collar 2 single 450 mm Drzewiecki drop collars 2 single external 450 mm torpedo launchers Contents 1 Design and construction 2 Service history 3 Notes 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign and construction EditJoule was ordered by the French Navy as part of its 1906 programme and was laid down at the Toulon Naval Yard in November of that year Work progressed slowly and she was not launched until 7 September 1911 She was commissioned on 10 May 1912 Joule was equipped with licence built M A N diesel engines for surface propulsion and electric motors for power while submerged She carried eight torpedoes two internally and six externally 2 Joule was named for James Prescott Joule the 19th century British physicist 3 Service history EditAt the outbreak of the First World War Joule was part of the French Mediterranean Fleet In the spring of 1915 she was dispatched as part of a French task force to assist in the naval assault on the Dardanelles the first stage of the Gallipoli campaign At the end of April under the command of Lt L Aubert Dupetit Thouars Joule began an attempt to penetrate the straits in order to attack Turkish shipping in the Sea of Marmara However on 1 May 1915 all contact was lost It was later established Joule ran into a Turkish minefield struck a mine and was sunk All 31 of her crew were lost 2 3 Notes Edit Jane p199 a b c Conway p209 a b CastelBibliography EditCouhat Jean Labayle 1974 French Warships of World War I London Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 0445 5 Gardiner Robert amp Gray Randal 1985 Conway s All The World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 245 5 Garier Gerard 2002 A l epreuve de la Grande Guerre L odyssee technique et humaine du sous marin en France in French Vol 3 2 Bourg en Bresse France Marines edition ISBN 2 909675 81 5 Garier Gerard 1998 DesEmeraude 1905 1906 auCharles Brun 1908 1933 L odyssee technique et humaine du sous marin en France in French Vol 2 Bourg en Bresse France Marines edition ISBN 2 909675 34 3 Moore J Jane s Fighting Ships of World War I 1919 reprinted 2003 ISBN 1 85170 378 0External links EditCastel Marc Joule at Sous marins Francais 1863 pagesperso orange fr French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title French submarine Joule amp oldid 1109787609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
