French ship Argonaute (1781)

The Argonaute was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Argonaute.
History
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NameArgonaute
NamesakeArgonaut
BuilderRochefort [1]
Laid downAugust 1779 [1]
Launched5 June 1781 [1]
In serviceDecember 1781 [1]
Out of service1795 [1]
FateBroken up
General characteristics
Class and typeArgonaute class ship of the line
Displacement1500 tonnes
Length55.2 m (181 ft)
Beam14.3 m (47 ft)
Draught7.4 m (24 ft)
PropulsionSail
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • 28 36-pounders
  • 30 18-pounders
  • 16 8-pounders
  • Later rasé to 52
ArmourTimber

Career

Argonaute served in Suffren's campaign in the Indian Ocean, taking part in the Battle of Cuddalore [1] under Chevalier de Clavières. [2]

In 1794, she was razéed and renamed to Flibustier, recommissioned as a 42-gun frigate. [1]

She was decommissioned in December 1795. [1]

Citations
  1. Roche (2005), p. 48.
  2. Cunat (1852), p. 301-302.

References
  • Cunat, Charles (1852). Histoire du Bailli de Suffren. Rennes: A. Marteville et Lefas. p. 447.
  • 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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