Fougueux
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship, the first to fire at Trafalgar, on Royal Sovereign. Taken by Temeraire, she was wrecked in the storm.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower gun deck: 28 × 36-pounder long guns
- Upper gun deck: 30 × 18-pounder long guns
- Forecastle and Quarterdeck: 12 × 8-pounder long guns, 10 × 36-pounder carronades
| Builder | Lorient shipyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1784 |
| Launched | 19 September 1785 |
| Displacement | 3,069 tonneaux |
| Length | 55.87 m (183 ft 4 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 September 1785
Battle of Groix
Survived
23 June 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
Not engaged; her captain was dismissed for it
Battle of Trafalgar
Wrecked
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Taken by Temeraire; wrecked in the storm