French submarine Prométhée (1930)
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Name | Prométhée |
Namesake | Prometheus, a Titan god of fire in Greek mythology |
Builder | Arsenal de Cherbourg |
Laid down | 10 January 1928 |
Launched | 23 October 1930 |
Commissioned | Never commissioned |
Fate | Sunk on 7 July 1932 |
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Class and type | Redoutable-class submarine |
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Length | 92.30 m (302 ft 10 in) |
Beam | 8.10 m (26 ft 7 in) |
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Test depth | 80 m (260 ft) |
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Prométhée (Q153) was a Redoutable-class submarine of the French Navy, launched in 1930 at Cherbourg. On 7 July 1932, while sailing on the surface during sea trials, she suddenly sank off Cape Lévi, Manche. 62 of her 69 crew were lost with her, causing an outpouring of grief in France. The wreck was located the following day, but attempts to rescue any survivors and refloat the vessel were in vain. Survivors' statements indicated that the sinking was likely due to a sudden opening of the diving purges.