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    The Rigault de Genouilly French colonial sloop
    off Algiers1940

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The Rigault de Genouilly was a French colonial sloop serving in the Navy of the Vichy Republic.

Il Rigault de Genouilly era una nave coloniale Francese che servì nella Marina della Repubblica di Vichy.

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During July, 1940, the French sloop was patrolling the coasts of Algeria, when she was spotted by the British submarine HMS Pandora
The submarine torpedoed the Rigault de Genouilly, that sank off Algiers.

Nel Luglio 1940, la nave coloniale Francese stava pattugliando la costa dell'Algeria, quando fu avvistata dal sommergibile Britannico HMS Pandora.
Il sommergibile silurò il Rigault de Genouilly, che affondò al largo di Algeri.

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