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5 - Anonymous (Charles Behic) – Logbook of the Second-in-Command…
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Estimate €50 - €80
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Anonymous (Charles Behic) – Logbook of the Second-in-Command of the armoured ship ‘Le Trident’, commanded by Captain Behic, from Thursday 30 August 1883 to Saturday 14 June 1884 - A logbook of approximately 140 pages, countersigned by the Rear Admiral during a general inspection on 5 September 1884. It should be noted that this hardback logbook with a cloth-bound spine was printed blank by Bastide, a bookseller in Toulon, in accordance with Article 387 of the Decree of 20 May 1878. It contains, carefully recorded in very legible handwriting, all the events concerning the battleship up to 30 May 1884 (three pages are missing at the end of the volume). It contains details of what was observed, events that occurred on board (deaths), anchorages (exclusively in the Mediterranean), sail settings, the weather, squadron manoeuvres, drills at battle stations and, in particular, torpedo drills. Indeed, the battleship ‘Le Trident’ was a Colbert-class battleship (with a wooden hull), fitted with anti-torpedo nets, as can be seen in the model at the Musée de la Marine. As for the history of this ship, it was built in 1876 at Toulon, withdrawn from active service on 11 September 1900, and converted into barracks in a port in the Levant, where it was scrapped in 1910. Its commander, Charles Behic, went on to become a Rear Admiral. The name of the second-in-command and author of this logbook is unknown; he may have been Lieutenant Aymet, as, in fact, a 47-page booklet from 1878, attached to this manuscript and entitled ‘Considerations on Compasses and Compass Bells’ by C. E. Caspari, is dedicated to him. This handwritten document is, above all, a page of naval history and a glimpse into life aboard our warships at the end of the 19th century.
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Auction time 09/06/2026 at 8:00 PM
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