 Carnot spent the majority of her active career alternating between the Northern and Mediterranean Squadrons . The newer battleships typically served in the Mediterranean , while older vessels were assigned to the Northern Squadron . In January 1900 , she was assigned to the Northern Squadron , under the command of Vice Admiral Ménard , replacing the Charlemagne . The Northern Squadron conducted annual training exercises in June 1901 ; the following month , they joined the Mediterranean Squadron for combined fleet maneuvers . 
