Talk:French destroyer Surcouf

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Diesel turbines[edit]

I note that the reference [1]] says she has "diesel turbines" (whatever they are). Clearly if she has 4 boilers, then the turbines are steam turbines, and the boilers are diesel burners. I've massaged the text to avoid any obvious errors. Shem (talk) 14:56, 21 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Shem, thanks for that. Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 21:28, 21 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Surcouf in Algiers in March 1962[edit]

The project to use the guns of Surcouf to reduce the sedition of Bab el-Oued quarter of Algiers, was disproportionate and unrealistic, if not absurd. It remained in the state of intent because the naval authorities have discouraged the territorial command of the dispensation. Besides, if the ship's captain, Capitaine de frégate Picard-Destelan had disobeyed orders, he would be instantly punished and disembarked, then knocked out of the Navy (if not sentenced by a military court) ; which does not happen : he continued his naval career, ended and (later) to the rank of Capitaine de vaisseau.

Monday, March 26, the two escort ships concerned — Surcouf (D621) and Maillé-Brézé (D627) — spent a few hours at anchor at Cape Matifou located east of the Bay of Algiers, about six milles from Bab-el-Oued ; then marched off without ostentation.

These facts are reported by taking evidence from Picard-Destelan himself by Francine Dessaigne in his work of investigation = "Top Secret" (Confrérie-Castille Publishing — 1999).

Wikipedia would do well to not leave it lying in its pages close to incredible untruths.Fondudaviation (talk) 16:46, 17 March 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fondudaviation (talk • contribs) 15:33, 17 March 2012 (UTC) Fondudaviation (talk) 22:37, 17 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]