"le chevalier paul", named after chevalier paul, was ordered on 1 february 1930 from forges et chantiers de la méditerranée as part of the 1929 naval program. she was laid down at their la seyne-sur-mer shipyard on 28 february 1931, launched on 21 march 1932, commissioned on 1 june 1934 and entered service on 24 august 1934. her entry into service was delayed when one of her gearboxes was transferred to the destroyer .