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.
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 2020
Wreckage 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 2020
Wreckage of the Sail of French Navy submarine Minerve (S647) taken by DSSV Limiting Factor
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