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Farfadet
Farfadets are creatures of French folklore. The word translates variously as " Sprite", "Imp", " Brownie", or " Leprechaun", though they also resemble the Pixies of Britain's West Country. The term is in general use throughout France, though the creature is local particularly to the Vendée and Poitou regions. Farfadets also feature in Occitan mythology, particularly in Provence, where they are known as ''fadets''. Description Farfadets are described as being small (some half-meter tall), wrinkled, and brown-skinned; they generally wear tattered brown clothing, or go naked. Farfadets are said to be helpful rather than malicious, though playful and sometimes mischievous. They like to tend horses, which they will groom, or weave ringlets into their manes. They live in woodland, but will also attach themselves to a neighbouring farm or homestead, and complete odd tasks in the fields, in return for a bowl of milk or cream left on the doorstep at night. However they can be frighte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Submarine Farfadet (Q7)
''Farfadet'' (Q7) was the lead ship of her class of four submarines built for the French Navy at the beginning of the 20th century. She was of the Maugas type. ''Farfadet'' accidentally sank in July 1905 at Bizerte with the loss of 14 men of her crew; two men survived. She was later refloated and recommissioned as the ''Follet''. She was stricken in November 1913. Design and construction ''Farfadet'' was ordered by the French Navy under its 1899 building programme. She was designed by Gabriel Maugas, an early French submarine engineer, and was built at the Naval Dockyard in Rochfort. She was single-hulled, and powered by two Sautter-Harlé electric motors, with a power output of 300 cv. ''Farfadet'' was laid down in September 1899, launched on 17 May 1901, and entered service on 29 August 1902.''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farfadet-class Submarine
The ''Farfadet'' class consisted of four submarines built for the French Navy at the beginning of the 20th century designed by Gabriel Maugas. Two boats were lost in diving accidents. All were disposed of prior to the outbreak of the First World War. Design and description The ''Farfadet''s were designed by Gabriel Maugas, an early French submarine engineer at the Arsenal de Rochefort, Rochefort Naval Dockyard. The ''Farfadet''s were single-hulled, and powered by electric motors only, limiting their range and surface performance compared to the contemporary ''Sirene'' class. However they had Variable-pitch propeller (marine), variable-pitch propellers, developed by Maugas, obviating the need for a reversing engine. The submarines Displacement (ship), displaced surfaced and submerged. They had an length overall, overall length of , a beam (nautical), beam of , and a draft (hull), draft of . They had an Submarine depth ratings, operational diving depth of . Their crew numbered 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
