Episode 1298
French battleship Iéna
Mon, 2020-Nov-23 01:17 UTC
Length - 1:48
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The featured article for Monday, 23 November 2020 is French battleship Iéna.
Iéna was a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the French Navy (Marine Nationale). Completed in 1902, the ship was assigned to the Mediterranean Squadron and remained there for the duration of her career, frequently serving as a flagship. She participated in the annual fleet manoeuvres and made many visits to French ports in the Mediterranean. In 1907, while docked for repairs, 120 people died and Iéna was badly damaged by a magazine explosion that was probably caused by the decomposition of old Poudre B propellant. Multiple investigations were launched afterwards and the ensuing scandal forced the Navy Minister to resign. While it was possible to repair her, the ship was not thought worth the time or expense. Her salvaged hulk was used as a gunnery target in 1909 before it was sold for scrap in 1912.
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