Intrépide
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War, American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778 and Martinique in 1780. Burned by accident at Cap-Français in July 1781.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 guns of various weights of shot
| Builder | Blaise Ollivier and Luc Coulomb, Brest Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | January 1745 |
| Launched | 24 March 1747 |
| Commissioned | August 1747 |
| Displacement | 2718 tonneaux |
| Length | 166 French feet |
| Complement | 734 in wartime, 650 peacetime;+ 6/10 officers |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
24 March 1747
25 October 1747 · War of the Austrian Succession
Comte de Vaudreuil
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Escaped
20 November 1759 · Seven Years' War
Escaped to Rochefort
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780 · American War of Independence
Fate
Wrecked
Burnt by accident on 22 July 1781