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
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:
  • 74 guns:
  • 28 36-pounders
  • 30 18-pounders
  • 16 8-pounders
  • Later rasé to 52
Armour: Timber

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]

Notes, citations, and references

Notes

    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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