FRENCH WAR SLOOP
V-ISIT TO AUCKLAND NEW TYPE OF VESSEL One of the latest French war sloop?, the Savorgnan de Brazza, will arrive at Auckland on June 3 in the course of an extended cruise of the Pacific. The warship will arrive at Auckland probably' at 8 a.m. on June 3 and will leave again on June 10 for New Calei donia. As the sloop will arrive at Auckland on the King's Birthday, it is probable that added ceremonial will mark the occasion.
The Savorgnan de Brazza is a vessel of 2000 tons, with Diesel motors and a speed of 15.5 knots, which has beeni considerably increased in trials. She car-« ries three guns of 138 mm. and four of 37 mm., and also a light hydroplane. She is manned by 14 officers and 120 men. The clsss to which she belongs was specially designed for service in warm climates.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21494, 18 May 1933, Page 8
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150FRENCH WAR SLOOP New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21494, 18 May 1933, Page 8
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