French ship Volta

Last updated September 18, 2021

Two ships of the French Navy have borne the name Volta:

French aviso Volta, a Limier-class aviso launched in 1867 and stricken in 1892
French submarine Volta, a Brumaire-class submarine launched in 1911 and stricken in 1922
French destroyer Volta, a Mogador-class destroyer launched in 1936 and scuttled in 1942

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