French ship Bien-Aimé (1756)

Bien-Aimé was a 58-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Bien-Aimé.
History
French Navy EnsignFrance
NameBien-Aimé
Launched24 August 1756 [1]
FateWrecked
General characteristics
Tons burthen1490 tonnes
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament58 to 68 guns

Construction

Bien-Aimé was built for the French East India Company.[1]

Career

Bien-Aimé departed for the Indian Ocean on 3 May 1757.

She took part in the Battle of Cuddalore on 29 April 1758, during the Seven Years' War,[1] under Captain Bouvet.[2] Bien-Aimé fought the lead ship of the English line. [2] After the battle, a gust threw Bien-Aimé on the coast. She proved impossible to refloat and became a total loss. [3]

Citations
  1. Roche (2005), p. 74, volume 1.
  2. Troude (1867), p. 358, volume 1.
  3. Troude (1867), p. 359, 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.
  • Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 1. Challamel ainé.


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