Thank you to this very interresting answer.
But I still do not understand because for me, if it is possible to scuttle a ship then it is also possible to leave the port(except if they have not fuel).
I have videos of testimonies of several senior officer of the French navy who say all they wanted to join England. Some have even deserted Vichy fleet and crossed the English Channel by their own means.
They leave as clearly imply that the High Command officer were not all decided to disobey the orders of Vichy.
But in this case ... why did they scuttled ?
There is something that escapes me.
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