Two of the turrets from the scuttled battleship Provence were later removed and used in a fortification at Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, guarding the approaches to Toulon.
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André Marquis (24 October 1883 - 15 October 1957) was a French Vichyist admiral, famous for the scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon.
This was thwarted by determined action by French commanders; the bulk of the fleet was scuttled at anchor.
In November 1942, with the invasion of Vichy France by the Germans she was scuttled along with the French fleet at Toulon.