French ship Argonaute (1781)
For other ships with the same name, see French ship Argonaute.
| History | |
|---|---|
   France | |
| Name: | Argonaute |
| Namesake: | Argonaut |
| Builder: | Rochefort [1] |
| Laid down: | August 1779 [1] |
| Launched: | 5 June 1781 [1] |
| In service: | December 1781 [1] |
| Out of service: | 1795 [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Argonaute class ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 1500 tonnes |
| Length: | 55.2 m (181 ft) |
| Beam: | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
| Draught: | 7.4 m (24 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Armament: |
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| Armour: | Timber |
The Argonaute was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.
Career
Argonaute served in Suffren's campaign in the Indian Ocean, taking part in the Battle of Cuddalore. [1]
In 1794, she was razéed and renamed to Flibustier, recommissioned as a 42-gun frigate. [1]
She was decommissioned in December 1795. [1]
Notes, citations, and references
Notes
Citations
References
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870. p. 48. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
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