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sailed for Keelung, while the rest of the squadron departed for Matsu. Secret negotiations between French and Chinese representatives were underway, as both countries were losing patience with the costly war, and in April, an agreement was reached that was formally signed on 9 June, ending the war.
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received a series of alterations throughout her career. In 1883, an additional 37 mm Hotchkiss guns was installed, and in 1888, her funnel casings were raised. She underwent a more significant modification in 1896–1897. Two more 37 mm gun were added, bringing the total to six. She also
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had also joined Courbet's squadron. Courbet initially believed the Chinese squadron would attempt to reach Fuzhou via the Min river and sought to block their path on 6 February. The Chinese squadron was not there, and so Courbet took his ships north to
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of 1870–1871. The plan called for large numbers of cruisers of three different sizes: first-, second-, and third-class cruisers, the bulk of which were to be smaller and cheaper second- and third-class vessels. The third-class
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type. A new, larger funnel was installed in place of the original funnel. By 1897, she also had one 65 mm (2.6 in) gun installed. At some point during her career, her rigging was reduced to a
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on the night of 14–15 February to attack the two Chinese vessels, sinking them both. The French learned that both vessels had been sunk on 16 February, allowing them to end the blockade.
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took part in naval exercises in July 1893, which were restricted to vessels stationed in the northern French ports. She was assigned to the defending squadron, alongside the ironclad
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to search for the Nanyang Fleet on 7 February. They arrived there four days later to find the harbor empty, so the French steamed further north to search the mouth of the
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spent the late 1880s and early 1890s in home waters before making another deployment to East Asia from 1897 to 1899. She was quickly recalled to Asia in 1900 during the
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abroad. These new ships required high speed and good sailing qualities, though a powerful armament was not needed. The design for the ships was drawn up by
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Unable to enter the narrow waterways that led to Shipu's harbor, Courbet arrayed his ships to block the largest channels out and then sent steam
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had sortied and were steaming south to try to break the blockade of Formosa. Accordingly, he assembled a force that included
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returned to France. In 1888, the ship was dry-docked to have her boilers overhauled; work lasted into 1889. In 1891,
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to explore the approaches to the harbor. With the knowledge gained, he sent a pair of launches armed with
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were to fulfill multiple functions, including fleet scouts in home waters and as patrol vessels for the
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spotted five ships in the distance at about 07:00. Wu's squadron consisted of the unprotected cruisers
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was sent to patrol the area. By early 1885, the cruisers committed to the blockade included her sister
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until 1881 for a deployment to patrol France's holdings in the Pacific Ocean. In 1884, she was sent to
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on 15 November 1878. These were completed by 29 July 1879, when she was placed in the 2nd category of
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The ship had her boilers replaced in 1896 and had additional changes to her light battery. By 1897,
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for repairs. The ship was placed in commission for special service in 1894, along with the ironclad
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were ordered under the auspices of the naval plan of 1872, which was laid out to modernize the
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of eight 138.6 mm (5.46 in) M1870M 21.3-caliber guns. One was placed atop the
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on 4 November 1902 and placed for sale on 29 January 1903. She was eventually sold for
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After the war, the French began drawing down their naval strength in the region, and
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By 12 February, Courbet had received word that Wu's ships had been spotted in
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in 1900. At that time, the French squadron also included the armored cruiser
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Hichborn, Philip (11 August 1900). "The Allied Fleet in Chinese Waters".
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had returned for another deployment to East Asia, where she served with
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In January 1885, Courbet received word that elements of the Chinese
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The Development of a Modern Navy: French Naval Policy, 1871–1904
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Campbell, N. J. M. (1979). "France". In Gardiner, Robert (ed.).
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was built between 1874 and 1878, but she was initially kept in
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could not keep this speed and so he sent them to blockade
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over France's attempt to colonize Vietnam had led to the
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to supplement her steam engine on long voyages overseas.
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Lansdale, P. V. (July 1894). "French Naval Manoeuvres".
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of 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) and an average
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Thursfield, J. R. (1892). Brassey, Thomas A. (ed.).
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The Squadron of Admiral Courbet, Notes and Memories
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Griffin & Co.: 32–69. 1434:. Portsmouth: J. Griffin & Co.: 56–77. 461:. Her machinery was rated to produce 2,000 1671: 1657: 1526:Leyland, John; Brassey, Thomas A. (1899). 629:. By that time, the squadron included the 477:(5,800 km; 3,600 mi). She had a 417:of 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in). She 807:on 3 February. By this time, the cruiser 734:, toward the southern end of the island. 449:. Steam was provided by six coal-burning 405:was 71.9 m (235 ft 11 in) 1528:"Chapter II: Progress of Foreign Navies" 1506:Collier's Weekly Journal of World Events 824:was short of coal, so he ordered her to 741: 544: 358: 1754: 1741:List of unprotected cruisers of France 1627: 1350: 1652: 1489:"The French Naval Manoeuvres of 1891" 504:provided close-range defense against 500:. A pair of 37 mm (1.5 in) 267:8 × 138.6 mm (5.46 in) guns 149:71.9 m (235 ft 11 in) 40: 1613:. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. 1516: 1503: 1487:Hale, Lonsdale, ed. (October 1891). 1446: 1410: 1362: 1203: 1762:Rigault de Genouilly-class cruisers 1609:(1987). Roberts, Stephen S. (ed.). 1586: 1567: 1469: 1425: 1386: 1374: 1314: 1302: 1290: 1278: 1266: 1242: 1230: 1191: 1156: 609:, which had been formed during the 13: 1519:Notes on the Yeah's Naval Progress 737: 616: 540: 355:Rigault de Genouilly-class cruiser 160:10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) 14: 1783: 512:or used to arm the ship's boats. 168:4.7 m (15 ft 5 in) 1605: 1546: 1486: 1428:"Chapter III: Relative Strength" 1338: 1326: 1254: 1218: 1168: 621:By November 1884, tensions with 515: 42: 22: 1570:Sino-French Naval War 1884–1885 1065:and the new protected cruisers 1015:. During the maneuvers, one of 942: 453:that were ducted into a single 363:Plan and profile sketch of the 337:. The ship was struck from the 1470:Garbett, H., ed. (June 1894). 433:) as designed. The ship had a 321:, where she saw action at the 16:French naval vessel (c. 1870s) 1: 1419: 270:2 × 37 mm (1.5 in) 996:, the coastal defense ships 7: 1426:Brassey, Thomas A. (1897). 799:to meet his other ships at 644:, the unprotected cruisers 293:built in the 1870s for the 237:(28 km/h; 17 mph) 10: 1788: 1630:"Foreign Naval Manoeuvres" 1472:"Naval and Military Notes" 752: 730:. The ships were based at 580:on 30 August 1877 and was 484:The ship was armed with a 352: 1736: 1711: 1689: 1587:Roberts, Stephen (2021). 1257:, pp. 5–6, 215, 222. 1096:, the protected cruisers 1022:s engines broke down and 692:. The French had begun a 502:Hotchkiss revolver cannon 348: 272:Hotchkiss revolver cannon 104: 35: 21: 1141: 469:) for a top speed of 15 382:in the aftermath of the 1568:Olender, Piotr (2012). 105:General characteristics 1591:. Barnsley: Seaforth. 1317:, pp. 84–86, 101. 750: 553: 393:French colonial empire 368: 299:French colonial empire 1767:Ships built in France 1572:. Sandomir: Stratus. 1399:Leyland & Brassey 1341:, pp. 1102–1103. 1026:escorted her back to 971:coastal defense ships 745: 568:on 5 May 1874 at the 552:coaling, date unknown 548: 443:compound steam engine 407:long at the waterline 371:The two ships of the 362: 206:compound steam engine 1695:Rigault de Genouilly 1681:Rigault de Genouilly 1134:on 22 March 1904 to 1122:was struck from the 803:at the mouth of the 722:Rigault de Genouilly 706:Rigault de Genouilly 683:Rigault de Genouilly 463:indicated horsepower 389:unprotected cruisers 374:Rigault de Genouilly 365:Rigault de Genouilly 341:in 1902 and sold to 289:Rigault de Genouilly 115:Rigault de Genouilly 1365:, pp. 352–353. 1329:, pp. 351–352. 1159:, pp. 115–116. 887:to seek shelter in 638:(the flagship) and 437:and an overhanging 384:Franco-Prussian War 120:unprotected cruiser 100:Sold for scrap 1904 785:, and the gunboat 751: 686:, and the gunboat 554: 526:Belleville boilers 369: 325:in February 1885. 1749: 1748: 1620:978-0-87021-141-6 1598:978-1-5267-4533-0 1579:978-83-61421-53-5 1547:Loir, M. 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Rigault de Genouilly-class
unprotected cruiser
t
long tons
short tons
lwl
fire-tube boilers
ihp
kW
compound steam engine
screw propeller
Full ship rig
knots
nmi
Hotchkiss revolver cannon
Rigault de Genouilly-class cruiser
French Navy
French colonial empire
knots
reserve
Southeast Asia
Sino-French War
Battle of Shipu
Boxer Rebellion
Qing China
naval register
ship breakers
Rigault de Genouilly-class cruiser

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