Forbin was a T53 class which were the second group of destroyers built for the French navy after World War 2. These ships were a modified version of the T47 class destroyers. The main difference with the preceding ships was the provision of improved air warning and tracking rafars as well as an anti-submarine mortar. The ships were built between 1957 and 1958 and were decommissioned in the late 1970's or early 1980's. A single modified ship the Galissonniere was built as a trials ship for a new generation of French weapons. This ship was designated as type T56.
The FORBIN was pennant number 635 and named after Claud de Forbin. Built at Arsenal de Brest it was commissioned on 1 February 1958 and decommissioned 1981.
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Forbin 1955
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Built as destroyer at the Brest Naval Dockyard, Brest for the French Navy.
07 December 1954 keel laid down.
15 October 1955 launched as the FORBIN, named after Claude de Forbin, she was one of the T 53 class.
Displacement 2,750 tons standard, 3,750 tons full load. Dim. 128.60 x 12.71 x 5.4m. (draught).
Powered by two Parsons steam turbines, 63,000 shp, twin shafts, speed 34 knots.
Range by a speed of 18 knots, 5,000 mile.
Bunker capacity 800 ton.
Armament: 6 – 127mm, 6 – 57mm, 2 – 20mm AA, 1 – Bofors (ASM) guns. 6 – 550 mm anti submarine torpedo tubes (ASM).
Crew 19 officers and 328 enlisted.
01 February 1956 commissioned.
In service as an escort destroyer, she did belong to the second group of destroyers built for the French Navy after World War II, and she were a modified version of the T 47 class destroyers.
The main difference with the proceeding ships was the provision of improved air warning and tracking radar as well as an anti-submarine mortar.
During 1966, 1968 and 1971 the FORBIN participated in three missions in the Pacific Ocean with the Alpha Force during the French nuclear tests in the Pacific.
01 March 1972 put in reserve until 01 June 1973 during that time her armament was changed to:
4 – 127mm, 4 – 57mm, 2 – 20AA guns, 6 – 375mm missile launchers for Mle missiles. 6 – 550mm torpedo tubes ASM.
One helicopter platform aft.
Thereafter mostly used as training vessel replacing the training corvette VICTOR SCHOELCHER.
1980 till 1981 she made together with the JEANNE d’ARC a training voyage to the Far East through the Suez Canal.
01 June 1981 decommissioned, after sailing 650,000 miles when in service.
March 1982 renamed in Q628 and stricken from the Navy list.
18 May 1999 scuttled and now used as a breakwater in Lanvéoc Poulmic.
French Southern & Antarctic Territory 1978 40c sg133, scott77. 2011 1.10 Euro sgMS?, scott?
St Pierre et Miquelon 2011 1.10 Euro sgMS?, scott?
Source: Wikipedia info received from Mr Erhard Jung. http://www.netmarine.net/bat/ee/forbin
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07 December 1954 keel laid down.
15 October 1955 launched as the FORBIN, named after Claude de Forbin, she was one of the T 53 class.
Displacement 2,750 tons standard, 3,750 tons full load. Dim. 128.60 x 12.71 x 5.4m. (draught).
Powered by two Parsons steam turbines, 63,000 shp, twin shafts, speed 34 knots.
Range by a speed of 18 knots, 5,000 mile.
Bunker capacity 800 ton.
Armament: 6 – 127mm, 6 – 57mm, 2 – 20mm AA, 1 – Bofors (ASM) guns. 6 – 550 mm anti submarine torpedo tubes (ASM).
Crew 19 officers and 328 enlisted.
01 February 1956 commissioned.
In service as an escort destroyer, she did belong to the second group of destroyers built for the French Navy after World War II, and she were a modified version of the T 47 class destroyers.
The main difference with the proceeding ships was the provision of improved air warning and tracking radar as well as an anti-submarine mortar.
During 1966, 1968 and 1971 the FORBIN participated in three missions in the Pacific Ocean with the Alpha Force during the French nuclear tests in the Pacific.
01 March 1972 put in reserve until 01 June 1973 during that time her armament was changed to:
4 – 127mm, 4 – 57mm, 2 – 20AA guns, 6 – 375mm missile launchers for Mle missiles. 6 – 550mm torpedo tubes ASM.
One helicopter platform aft.
Thereafter mostly used as training vessel replacing the training corvette VICTOR SCHOELCHER.
1980 till 1981 she made together with the JEANNE d’ARC a training voyage to the Far East through the Suez Canal.
01 June 1981 decommissioned, after sailing 650,000 miles when in service.
March 1982 renamed in Q628 and stricken from the Navy list.
18 May 1999 scuttled and now used as a breakwater in Lanvéoc Poulmic.
French Southern & Antarctic Territory 1978 40c sg133, scott77. 2011 1.10 Euro sgMS?, scott?
St Pierre et Miquelon 2011 1.10 Euro sgMS?, scott?
Source: Wikipedia info received from Mr Erhard Jung. http://www.netmarine.net/bat/ee/forbin
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