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Thursday 17 August 2017

French destroyer Chasseur executed her trial with success according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1909-1910 no. 6

An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau reporting that the French destroyer Chasseur built by Chantiers et ateliers Augustin Normand, Le Havre, France performed the official full speed trial. Achieved a speed of 30,4 miles while 28 miles was guaranteed. The 2-shaft 4 Parsons turbines made by the Compagnie Electro-Mécanique du Borget developed at a speed of 28 miles a power of 7.200 hp at 850 rpm.(1)

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1. 2. Of the Chasseur-class consisting of the Chasseur, Actée, Cavalier, Fantassin and the Janissaire, preceded by the Voltigeur-class and succeeded by the Bouclier-class, launched by Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand, Le Havre, France on  20 February 1909 and stricken in October 1919.