Languedoc
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 80 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
80-gun ship, d'Estaing's flagship in America, at St Lucia and at Grenada. She fought again under de Grasse at Fort Royal, St Kitts and the Saintes.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 80 guns
- Lower deck: 30 × 36-pounders
- Upper deck: 32 × 24-pounders
- Castles: 18 × 8-pounders
| Builder | Arsenal of Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1764 |
| Launched | 15 May 1766 |
| Displacement | 3850 tonneaux |
| Length | 59.8 m (196 ft 2 in) |
| Complement | 670 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 May 1766
Battle of St Lucia
Survived
15 December 1778
d'Estaing's flagship
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
d'Estaing's flagship
Battle of Fort Royal
Survived
29 April 1781
Battle of the Chesapeake
Survived
5 September 1781
Monteil's flagship, in the rear
Battle of St Kitts (Frigate Bay)
Survived
25–26 January 1782
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782
Fate
Survived
Broken up 1799