French submarine Circé (Q125)
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Circé |
| Namesake | Circe, an enchantress and minor goddess in Greek mythology |
| Ordered | 30 June 1922 |
| Builder | Chantiers Schneider et Cie, Chalon-sur-Saône, France |
| Laid down | 15 January 1924 |
| Launched | 29 October 1925 |
| Commissioned | 29 January 1927, 22 March 1929, or June 1929 (see text) |
| Fate | |
| Italy | |
| Name | FR117 |
| Acquired | 22 December 1942 |
| Fate | Scuttled 6 May 1943 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Circé-class coastal submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 62.48 m (204.99 ft) |
| Beam | 6.2 m (20.34 ft) |
| Draught | 3.99 m (13.09 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed |
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| Range | 3,500 miles |
| Capacity | 60t (oil) |
| Complement | 41 |
| Armament |
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Circé (Q125) was a Circé-class submarine in commission in the French Navy from the late 1920s 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. Nazi Germany seized her in December 1942 and transferred to Italy, who renamed her FR117. FR117 was scuttled in May 1943.