French submarine Junon (Q186)
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Junon was a Minerve-class
submarine
of the French Navy
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She was seized by the British on 3 July 1940, shortly after the French surrender, and was transferred to the Free French Naval Forces
. On 19 October 1942 she torpedoed and sank the Norwegian merchant off the west coast of Norway. She served in the post-war French Navy until being decommissioned on 6 December 1954.
Minerve class submarine
The Minerve class submarines were a class of submarines built for the French Navy prior to World War II. The class was based on a French Admiralty design.-Submarines of the class:* Minerve, joined the Free French Navy...
submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
of the 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...
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She was seized by the British on 3 July 1940, shortly after the French surrender, and was transferred 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 :...
. On 19 October 1942 she torpedoed and sank the Norwegian merchant off the west coast of Norway. She served in the post-war French Navy until being decommissioned on 6 December 1954.