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MORSE submarine (1900)
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Morse Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse | Q003 | Q1 | Arsenal de Cherbourg | 1897 | 4.7.1899 | 1900 | stricken 11.1909 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 143 / 149 |
| Length, m | 36.5 |
| Breadth, m | 2.70 |
| Draught, m | 2.80 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 284 |
| Max speed, kts | 7.3 / 5.5 |
| Fuel, t | battery only |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 90(4.3) / |
| Armament | 1 - 450 TT (bow, 3) |
| Complement | 13 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 30 |
Standard scale images
Morse 1900
Graphics
Morse Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Project history
Single-hull Roma-bronze submarine designed by M Romazotti to combine the best points of Gymnôte and Gustave Zédé. She carried a detachable lead keel. Her initial building cost was £25,920 (648,000 francs). This design was overtaken by Narval.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
