Minerve

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Minerve was a diesel–electric submarine in the French Navy, launched in 1961. The vessel was one of 11 of the Daphné class. In January 1968, Minerve was lost with all hands in bad weather while returning to her home port of Toulon.

1964  WikimediaWikidata
French submarine Minerve; S647
length 57.75 metre, mass 860 tonne, beam 6.74 metre, speed 12 knot, speed 15 knot, 
Daphné-class submarineshipwreckattack submarineChantiers DubigeonFrench NavyFrance

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Location: 42.8382, 5.7822, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Niedersachsen
    ship
  • U-303
    1942 Type VIIC submarine
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1964 Minerve
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shipwrecking
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discovery
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ship launching
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ship launching
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keel laying
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ship commissioning
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1813-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Minerve a bergen 1962Minerve a bergen 1962
Minerve a bergen 1962Minerve a bergen 1962
Victor Vescovo, pilot of the deep-ocean submersible Limiting Factor (right), and Admiral Jean-Louis Barbier (French Navy, retired), investigating the wreck of SS Minerve in February 2020Victor Vescovo, pilot of the deep-ocean submersible Limiting Factor (right), and Admiral Jean-Louis Barbier (French Navy, retired), investigating the wreck of SS Minerve in February 2020
Wreckage of the Sail of French Navy submarine Minerve (S647) taken by DSSV Limiting FactorWreckage of the Sail of French Navy submarine Minerve (S647) taken by DSSV Limiting Factor
Victor Vescovo, pilot of the deep-ocean submersible Limiting Factor (right), and Admiral Jean-Louis Barbier (French Navy, retired), investigating the wreck of SS Minerve in February 2020Victor Vescovo, pilot of the deep-ocean submersible Limiting Factor (right), and Admiral Jean-Louis Barbier (French Navy, retired), investigating the wreck of SS Minerve in February 2020
Wreckage of the Sail of French Navy submarine Minerve (S647) taken by DSSV Limiting FactorWreckage of the Sail of French Navy submarine Minerve (S647) taken by DSSV Limiting Factor
Plounéour-Trez - Jardin Quartier Maître Jean Luc Moal - PlaquePlounéour-Trez - Jardin Quartier Maître Jean Luc Moal - Plaque
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon - Boulevard Baron du Marais - Monument aux morts - Plaque à Alain MichelSainte-Foy-lès-Lyon - Boulevard Baron du Marais - Monument aux morts - Plaque à Alain Michel
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1744Battle of ToulonSpain, France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1813Action of 5 November 1813France, naval battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    objectwatercraftNiedersachsenshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftU-303U-boat, Type VIIC submarineWikidata
    sitefortFort de Six-FoursfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Napoléonfort, hillWikidata
    siteshipwreck1964Minerveattack submarine, shipwreck, Daphné-class submarineWikidata
    commonsimageMinerve a bergen 1962 Commons
    commonsimageMinerve a bergen 1962 Commons
    commonsimageVictor Vescovo, pilot of the deep-ocean submersible Limiting Factor (right), and Admiral Jean-Louis Barbier (French Navy, retired), investigating the wreck of SS Minerve in February 2020 Commons
    commonsimageWreckage of the Sail of French Navy submarine Minerve (S647) taken by DSSV Limiting Factor Commons
    commonsimageVictor Vescovo, pilot of the deep-ocean submersible Limiting Factor (right), and Admiral Jean-Louis Barbier (French Navy, retired), investigating the wreck of SS Minerve in February 2020 Commons
    commonsimageWreckage of the Sail of French Navy submarine Minerve (S647) taken by DSSV Limiting Factor Commons
    commonsimagePlounéour-Trez - Jardin Quartier Maître Jean Luc Moal - Plaque Commons
    commonsimageSainte-Foy-lès-Lyon - Boulevard Baron du Marais - Monument aux morts - Plaque à Alain Michel Commons