Magnifique
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | Seven Years' War, American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778, Grenada, Martinique in 1780 and the Saintes. Ran aground off Lovells Island in Boston harbour in September 1782 and was lost; Congress gave France the new America in her place.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 guns
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1747 |
| Launched | 7 March 1749 |
| Displacement | 2700 tonneaux |
| Length | 53.6 m (176 ft) |
| Complement | 678 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
7 March 1749
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Escaped
20 November 1759 · Seven Years' War
Bigot de Morogues; escaped to Rochefort
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779 · American War of Independence
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Fate
Wrecked
Grounded on sandbar off Lovells Island, Boston 1782