French cruiser Châteaurenault (1898)

Châteaurenault was a protected cruiser of the French Navy intended for commerce raiding. She was the first ship of the French Navy named in honour of François Louis de Rousselet, Marquis de Châteaurenault. Launched on 24 March 1898, Châteaurenault was commissioned in October 1902. In 1904, she was damaged after accidentally running into an underwater rock. In 1910, she ran aground on Spartel, and had to be taken in tow by the Victor Hugo. From 1913, she was used as a schoolship in Toulon.

French cruiser Châteaurenault (1898)

Châteaurenault was a protected cruiser of the French Navy intended for commerce raiding. She was the first ship of the French Navy named in honour of François Louis de Rousselet, Marquis de Châteaurenault. Launched on 24 March 1898, Châteaurenault was commissioned in October 1902. In 1904, she was damaged after accidentally running into an underwater rock. In 1910, she ran aground on Spartel, and had to be taken in tow by the Victor Hugo. From 1913, she was used as a schoolship in Toulon.