The Chevreuil was a French Elan Class (later reclassified Chevreuil Class) minesweeper of 647 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Chevreuil was powered by two sets of Sylzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was originally armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns, six ... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/RC.HTM