French ship Surcouf

French ship Surcouf

Five ships of the French Navy have been named in honour of the 19th century privateer Robert Surcouf:
* A mixed propeller 531-ton dispatch boat (1858–1885)
* A 1850-ton steam-powered cruiser (1889–1921)
* The famous 3300-ton World War II submarine "Surcouf" (1929–1942)
* "Surcouf" A T47-type fleet escort (1964–1972)
* The stealth "La Fayette"-class frigate "Surcouf" (F 771, 1993)


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