French battleship Formidable (1885)
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The Formidable was an Amiral Baudin-class
pre-dreadnought battleship of the Marine nationale
(French Navy).
In 1890, Formidable was used to experiment captive balloons
usage in the Navy. In May 1891, she became the flagship
of the Mediterranean
squadron. In 1898, she was transferred to the Atlantic
squadron, based in Brest
.
Amiral Baudin class battleship
The Amiral Baudin class was a type of ironclad battleships of the French Navy.-Design and history:They were built on a design similar to that of Amiral Duperré, enlarged and designed from the start to use steam propulsion only....
pre-dreadnought battleship of the Marine nationale
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
(French Navy).
In 1890, Formidable was used to experiment captive balloons
Balloon (aircraft)
A balloon is a type of aircraft that remains aloft due to its buoyancy. A balloon travels by moving with the wind. It is distinct from an airship, which is a buoyant aircraft that can be propelled through the air in a controlled manner....
usage in the Navy. In May 1891, she became the flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
of the Mediterranean
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
squadron. In 1898, she was transferred to the Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
squadron, based in Brest
Brest, France
Brest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French military port after Toulon...
.