23 Oct 1933
France
France
- The keel of Marseillaise was laid down by A. C. de la Loire in Nantes, France. ww2dbase [Marseillaise | Nantes, Pays de la Loire | CPC]
17 Jul 1935
France
France
- Marseillaise was launched at Nantes, France. ww2dbase [Marseillaise | Nantes, Pays de la Loire | CPC]
11 Aug 1944
France
France
- The wreck of Ermland was towed to Nantes, France and sunk as a block ship. ww2dbase [Ermland | Nantes, Pays de la Loire | CPC]
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