French submarine Thétis
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For other ships with the same name, see French ship Thétis.
Thétis (Q134) was a Circé-class submarine in commission in the French Navy from 1929 until 1942. She saw service in World War II, first on the side of the Allies from September 1939 to June 1940, then in the forces of Vichy France until she was scuttled in November 1942.
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Name | Thétis |
Namesake | Thetis, a sea nymph in Greek mythology |
Builder | Chantiers Schneider et Cie, Bordeaux, France |
Laid down | 1 February 1924 |
Launched | 30 June 1927 |
Commissioned | June 1929 |
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Class and type | Circé-class coastal submarine |
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Length | 62.48 m (204.99 ft)[1] |
Beam | 6.2 m (20.34 ft)[1] |
Draught | 3.99 m (13.09 ft)[1] |
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Range | 3,500 miles |
Capacity | 60t (oil) |
Complement | 41 |
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