 Plans of the sister-ship Protée
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| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Roland |
| Ordered | 29 January 1770[1] |
| Builder | Brest [1] |
| Laid down | 22 January 1770 [1] |
| Launched | 14 February 1771 [1] |
| Commissioned | September 1771 [1] |
| Decommissioned | 28 February 1779 [1] |
| Fate | Destroyed by fire 28 February 1779 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Artésien-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1480 bm |
| Length | 50.2 metres |
| Beam | 13.2 metres |
| Depth of hold | 6.4 metres |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament |
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Roland was an Artésien-class 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, launched in 1771.
Career[edit]
From 1773 to 1775, Roland was the flagship of the Second voyage of Kerguelen.
Roland took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778 under Gilart de Larchantel.[3]
Fate[edit]
Roland was destroyed in an accidental fire in Brest on 22 February 1779, along with the nearby frigate Zéphyr.[1]
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Roche (2005), p. 385.
- ^ Roche (2005), p. 189.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 7.
References[edit]
- 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.
- Monaque, Rémi (2000). Les aventures de Louis-René de Latouche-Tréville, compagnon de La Fayette et commandant de l'Hermione (in French). Paris: SPM. ISBN 9782901952343. OCLC 491636125.
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922. (1671-1870)
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.