French corvette Alecton
ManufacturerSociété Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée
The French corvette Alecton was a ship in the French Navy in the 19th century. She is most famous for having been one of the first surface vessels recorded to have encountered a giant squid (Architeuthis). Until this time, giant squid were viewed as mythical creatures.
