French ship Bien-Aimé (1672)

Bien-Aimé was a rowing frigate of the French Navy, designed by Engineer Chapelle.

History
French Navy EnsignFrance
NameBien-Aimé (sometimes written Bien-Aimée or 'Bienaymée) [1]
Ordered24 April 1671 [1]
BuilderToulon [1]
Laid down31 October 1671 [1]
Launched20 March 1672 [1]
In service1672 [1]
Out of service1693 [1]
General characteristics
Tons burthen300 tonnes
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement150 men
Armament20 to 24 guns

Career

Bien-Aimé was part of the squadron under Tourville that cruised off Tunis and Algiers in 1679. [1]

Citations

  1. Roche (2005), p. 74, volume 1.

References

  • Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. p. 74. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.


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