The French aviso Amiral Charner was a naval ship that served during World War II. Originally built in 1927 as a destroyer escort, it was later converted into an aviso, a type of warship used for escort and patrol duties. The ship was named after Admiral Amédée Courbet and participated in various operations in the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans. During World War II, the Amiral Charner saw action in the Battle of Dakar and the Battle of the Atlantic, where it was involved in escorting convoys and engaging enemy ships. The ship also played a role in the Allied landings in North Africa in 1942. In 1943, while escorting a convoy from Gibraltar to Oran, the Amiral Charner was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat, resulting in the loss of most of its crew. The sinking of the ship was a significant loss for the French Navy and a tragic event in the history of the vessel.

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