Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 24 January 1935Vol. V, No. 6

Pacific Squadron

p. 30 · Read in the full issue

Page 3030

New Flagship For French

The new flagship of the French Pacific Squadron, Admiral Charner, which is destined to become a familiar sight to residents of Tahiti and Noumea, arrived in Sydney on her maiden voyage from France, late in November.

Built for long-range cruising rather than speed, the warship has luxuriously appointed quarters and has been con structed to suit tropical conditions. She has a complement of 12 officers and 124 ratings, and carries a seaplane in addition to four 5.5 in. guns.

She left Sydney for New Caledonia on December 2.

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