French ship Zodiaque (1756)

Zodiaque was a 74-gun Diadème-class ship of the line of the French Navy.

History
France
Name: Zodiaque
Namesake: Zodiac
Builder: Brest [1]
Laid down: October 1755 [1]
Launched: 18 November 1756 [1]
In service: February 1757[1]
Fate: Sold in 1784 [1]
General characteristics
Class and type: Diadème-class ship of the line
Tons burthen: 1500 tonnes
Length: 54.6 metres
Beam: 14.1 metres
Draught: 6.8 metres
Propulsion: Sail
Armament:
Armour: Timber

Career

Seven Years' War

In 1757, Zodiaque was under d'Aché.[3][4] on 5 June, she helped capture a British corvette.[1]

She took part in the Battle of Pondicherry on 10 September 1759.[5] In 1760, she was under La Tullaye at Isle de France.[6]

Interwar

In 1776, Zodiaque was under Du Chaffault,[7] as flagship of his division in the Escadre d'évolution that year.[8]

War of American Independence

In 1778, Zodiaque was in the First Division of the White squadron in the fleet under Orvilliers.[9][10] She took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778 under La Porte Vézins,[11][12] with Cicé-Champion as first officer.[9] The year after, the was attached to the Armada of 1779.[13]

In 1780, Zodiaque was under Roquefeuil-Montpeyroux.[14] On 6 June, she and Néréide captured the 10-gun British privateer cutter Prince of Wales.[1]

In 1781, Zodiaque was at Brest under Retz.[15]

In 1782, Zodiaque was first under Senneville,[16] and later under Langan-Boisfévrier, who captained her at the Battle of Cape Spartel on 20 October 1782.[17][16]

Fate

Zodiaque was sold in 1784.[1]

Sources and references

Notes

    Citations

    1. Roche (2005), p. 478.
    2. Roche (2005), p. 149.
    3. Taillemite (1982), p. 239.
    4. Archives nationales (2011), p. 131.
    5. Archives nationales (2011), p. 151.
    6. Archives nationales (2011), p. 158.
    7. Archives nationales (2011), p. 202.
    8. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 80-81.
    9. Contenson (1934), p. 159.
    10. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 617.
    11. Troude (1867), p. 7.
    12. Archives nationales (2011), p. 277.
    13. Troude (1867), p. 32.
    14. Contenson (1934), p. 253.
    15. Archives nationales (2011), p. 296.
    16. Archives nationales (2011), p. 320.
    17. Troude (1867), p. 133.

    Bibliography

    • Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
    • Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.
    • Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). 2. Challamel ainé.
    • Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
    • Taillemite, Étienne (1982). Dictionnaire des Marins français. Paris: Éditions maritimes et d'Outre-Mer. ISBN 9782707000316.

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