Atalante

Atalante (Q162) was an Argonaute-class submarine in commission in the French Navy from 1934 to 1944. She saw service in World War II, first on the side of the Allies from September 1939 to June 1940, then in the forces of Vichy France until November 1942, when she became part of the Free French Naval Forces. Construction and commissioning Atalante was ordered as part of the 1927 program. Laid down by Chantiers Schneider et Cie at Chalon-sur-Saône, France, on 17 August 1928 with the pennant number Q162, she was launched on 5 August 1930. She was commissioned on 18 September 1934. Service history