Le Verrier was one of 16 Brumaire-class submarines built for the French Navy during the 1910s.

This class of submarines was part of France's naval expansion efforts prior to and during World War I, designed to conduct reconnaissance and patrol duties.

[citation needed] The Le Verrier had a displacement of 397 tons when surfaced and 551 tons submerged, with an overall length of 52.15 meters.

[citation needed] It featured a combination of diesel engines for surface propulsion and electric motors for underwater movement.

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