 French ship Magnanime (1779) image
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| History | |
|---|---|
   France | |
| Name | Magnanime [1] |
| Namesake | Magnanimous [1] |
| Builder | Rochefort [1] |
| Laid down | October 1778 [1] |
| Launched | 27 August 1779 [1] |
| In service | December 1779 [1] |
| Out of service | 1792 [1] |
| Fate | Broken up 1793 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Magnanime class ship of the line |
| Displacement | 1800 tonnes |
| Length | 55.6 m (182 ft) |
| Beam | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
| Draught | 6.8 m (22 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament |
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| Armour | Timber |
The Magnanime was a 74-gun of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.
Career[edit]
She took part in the American War of Independence in De Grasse's squadron, under Captain Le Bègue de Germiny, most notably in the Battle of the Chesapeake, in the Battle of St. Lucia, and in the Battle of the Saintes.[2]
In 1782 or 1783, she was under Sainte-Eulalie.[3]
Fate[edit]
Magnanime was broken up in Brest in 1793.[1]
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Roche (2005), p. 292.
- ^ Contenson (1934), p. 211.
- ^ Contenson (1934), p. 167.
References[edit]
- Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671–1870. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.