French destroyer Hache

Hache was one of 13 Claymore-class destroyers built for the French Navy in the first decade of the 20th century.

Sister ship Trident underway in harbor
History
France
NameHache
NamesakeAxe
BuilderArsenal de Toulon
Laid down1 August 1906
Launched15 February 1908
Stricken27 February 1921
General characteristics
Class and type Claymore-class destroyer
Displacement356 t (350 long tons)
Length58 m (190 ft 3 in) (waterline)
Beam6.53 m (21 ft 5 in)
Draft2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 Triple-expansion steam engines
Speed28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range2,300 nmi (4,300 km; 2,600 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement60
Armament

References

    Bibliography

    • Chesneau, Roger & Kolesnik, Eugene M. (1979). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-133-5.
    • Couhat, Jean Labayle (1974). French Warships of World War I. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0445-5.
    • Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal (1985). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-245-5.

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