Marseillais
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
Service
| 1766–1794 | Marseillais | |
| from 1794 | Vengeur du Peuple Renamed |
74-gun ship, at St Lucia, Grenada, Fort Royal, the Chesapeake, St Kitts and the Saintes. Paid for by the city of Marseille. Renamed Vengeur du Peuple in 1794, she sank at the Glorious First of June with her crew, the Republic said, shouting "Vive la République".
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower battery: 28 × 36-pounders
- Upper battery: 30 × 18-pounders
- Quarterdeck: 10 × 8-pounders
- Forecastle: 6 × 6-pounders
Armour
- Timber
| Builder | Toulon shipyard, plan by Coulomb and building by Chapelle |
|---|---|
| Laid down | February 1763 |
| Launched | 16 July 1766 |
| Displacement | 2900 tonneaux |
| Length | 54.28 metres (178.1 ft) |
| Complement | 731 men (1778–1779 campaign): 9 officers, one surgeon, one priest 8 naval guards |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 July 1766
15 December 1778 · American War of Independence
6 July 1779 · American War of Independence
29 April 1781 · American War of Independence
5 September 1781 · American War of Independence
25–26 January 1782 · American War of Independence
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
As Vengeur du Peuple; sank in the evening
Renamed Vengeur du Peuple
1794 · Renamed