Bretagne
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | First rate |
| Guns | 110 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
Service
| 1766–1793 | Bretagne | |
| from 1793 | Révolutionnaire |
110-gun three-decker, d'Orvilliers' flagship at Ushant. Renamed Révolutionnaire in 1793, she was crippled by Audacious on 28 May 1794, three days before the Glorious First of June, and towed home.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 100 guns, increased to 110 in 1779
- Lower deck: 30 36-pounders
- Middle deck: 32 24-pounders
- Upper deck: 32 12-pounders
- Quarterdeck and forecastle: 16 6-pounders (6 originally, upgraded to 16 in 1779)
- 6 obusiers de vaisseau added in 1793
| Builder | Brest shipyard Antoine Groignard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 24 May 1766 |
| Commissioned | 1767 |
| Displacement | 4666 tonneaux |
| Length | 56 m (184 ft) keel: 50 m |
| Complement | 19 to 27 officers 1070 to 1130 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
24 May 1766
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
d'Orvilliers' flagship
Second Battle of Ushant
Survived
12 December 1781 · American War of Independence
Guichen's flagship
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Renamed Révolutionnaire
1793
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
As Révolutionnaire, 110 guns; crippled on 28 May and towed home
Fate
Survived
Broken up in 1796