French sloop Elan
Encyclopedia
Elan was the lead ship of the French (Avisos dragueur de mines). She was built by the Lorient
shipyard and launched on 27 July 1938. She was interned in Turkey
in June 1941 and released to the Free French Naval Forces
in December 1944.
She remained in French Navy
service after the war, was decommissioned on 26 March 1958 and scrapped.
Lorient
Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
shipyard and launched on 27 July 1938. She was interned in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
in June 1941 and released to the Free French Naval Forces
Free French Naval Forces
Les Forces Navales Françaises Libres were the naval arm of the Free French Forces during the Second World War. They were commanded by Admiral Emile Muselier.- History :...
in December 1944.
She remained in French Navy
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
service after the war, was decommissioned on 26 March 1958 and scrapped.