The 'Sea Greyhound' that couldn't turn: The French cruiser Jurien de la Gravière. Built in 1899 to be the ultimate predator, she had a 2km turning circle and vibrated so much she nearly shook herself apart. - History Education Network

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The ‘Sea Greyhound’ that couldn’t turn: The French cruiser Jurien de la Gravière. Built in 1899 to be the ultimate predator, she had a 2km turning circle and vibrated so much she nearly shook herself apart.

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