Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Saturday 7 February 1903, page 9
A. FRENCH DESTROYER SUNK.
THE CREW SAVED.
LONDON. Feb. 5.
The French torpedo-boat destroyer Espingale struck a rock in the Bay of Cavalaire yesterday and Bank. The crew was saved.
The Espbicolo was only two years old, and had a displacement of 300 tons. She had a speed, of 27 knots, and her complement of officers and men numbered 45.