Ganymède was the first French leviathan.
History[]
The keel of the Ganymède was laid in 1888.[1][2] The vessel was modeled somewhat after a dirigible, with a steam engine hanging below a large tank of electroid to provide lift.[3][4]
In 1890, the vessel was smuggled to London disguised as locomotive parts and reassembled for the Greater Britain Exhibition. She took flight with a crew of engineers and two mounted Cuirassiers. Immediately afterward, the Leviathan appeared.[5][6][7]
In 1898, a ship named Ganymède, presumably the same one, was being studied by Japanese engineering and military students. A newspaper photo showed a new bulge that was hypothesized to be a cooling system.[8]
Notable Crew[]
| Commanding Officers of Ganymède | |||
| Rank | Name | Dates | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||