French ironclad Marceau

Marceau early in her career
History
French Navy EnsignFrance
NameMarceau
NamesakeGeneral François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers
OrderedOctober 1880
BuilderForges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer
Laid down28 November 1882
Launched24 May 1887
Commissioned27 January 1890
In service14 March 1891
Stricken1 October 1920
FateWrecked, 17 January 1922
General characteristics
Class and typeMarceau-class ironclad
Displacement10,558 long tons (10,727 t)
Length103.62 m (340 ft 0 in) loa
Beam20.23 m (66 ft 4 in)
Draft8.13 m (26 ft 8 in)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed16.19 knots (29.98 km/h; 18.63 mph)
Range2,900 nmi (5,400 km; 3,300 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement647
Armament
Armor

Marceau was an ironclad barbette ship built for the French Navy during the 1880s, the lead ship of her class. She served in the Mediterranean Squadron until 1900, when she was rebuilt and subsequently placed in reserve. She returned to service in 1906 as a torpedo training ship. During World War I, she served in Malta and Corfu as a submarine tender. The old ironclad was sold for scrapping in 1920, and while being towed to Toulon, she ran aground in a gale off Bizerte and became stranded. The wreck remained visible there until the 1930s.