Fier Rodrigue
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fourth rate |
| Guns | 50 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1749–1777 | Hippopotame | |
| from 1777 | Fier Rodrigue Bought by Beaumarchais as an armed merchantman |
50-gun ship, at Grenada. Built for the navy as the Hippopotame and bought in 1777 by Beaumarchais, the playwright, to carry arms to the Americans. D'Estaing met her escorting a convoy and put her in his line at Grenada, where her captain, Montault, was killed. Broken up in 1784.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 24 × 18-pounder long guns
- 26 × 12-pounder long guns
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | February 1748 |
| Launched | 5 July 1749 |
| Displacement | 1611 tonneaux |
| Length | 46.0 metres |
| Complement | 450 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched as Hippopotame
5 July 1749
Renamed Fier Rodrigue
1777 · Bought by Beaumarchais as an armed merchantman
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Captain Montault killed
Fate
Survived
Broken up 1784