French ship Borda

Six ships of the French Navy have borne the name Borda in honour of Jean-Charles de Borda. From 1839 it has been a tradition that the main schoolship of the École navale, a repurposed capital ship, be renamed Borda in this role.

Ships of the French Navy named Borda
  • A 10-gun brig (1834–1849))[1]
  • Commerce de Paris (1807–1884), a 110-gun ship of the line, lead ship of her class, was renamed Borda in 1839 and used as a schoolship until 1863.[1]
  • Valmy (1849–1891), a 120-gun ship of the line, was renamed Borda in 1864 and used as a schoolship from that point on, replacing the ex-Commerce de Paris in that role.[1]
  • Intrépide (1864–1889), a 90-gun Algésiras-class steam ship of the line, was renamed Borda in 1890 and used as a schoolship, replacing the ex-Valmy in that role.[1]
  • Tonquin (1873–1899), transport, renamed Duguay-Trouin in 1900 and then Borda in October 1913, replacing the previous Borda. She was the last in that tradition of school ships.[2][3]
  • The hydrographic ship Borda (A 792), presently in service [2]
Ships of the French Navy named Borda
  • Commerce de Paris under construction in Toulon on 15 November 1806, by Antoine Roux.
    Commerce de Paris under construction in Toulon on 15 November 1806, by Antoine Roux.
  • Valmy, by then renamed Borda, serving as a school ship
    Valmy, by then renamed Borda, serving as a school ship
  • Tonquin in Brest in 1901
    Tonquin in Brest in 1901
  • Borda (A 792)
    Borda (A 792)

Notes and references

Notes

    References
    1. Roche, vol.1, p.79
    2. Roche, vol.2
    3. Roberts, p. 164.

    Bibliography
    • Roberts, Stephen (2021). French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859–1914. Barnsley: Seaforth. ISBN 978-1-5267-4533-0.
    • 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. 79. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
    • Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 2. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
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