Title
Formidable was an Amiral Baudin-class ironclad battleship of the Marine nationale
Caption
Formidable was an Amiral Baudin-class ironclad battleship of the Marine nationale (French Navy). In 1890, Formidable was used to experiment captive balloons usage in the Navy. [1] In May 1891, she became the flagship of the Mediterranean squadron. In 1898, she was transferred to the Atlantic squadron, based in Brest.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP23A10_260
License type
Rights managed
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60,0Mb (5,2Mb) / 13,2in x 17,6in / 3966 x 5287 (300dpi)