Océan
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | First rate |
| Guns | 118 guns |
| Wars | French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
Service
| 1790–1793 | États de Bourgogne | |
| 1793 | Côte d'Or | |
| 1793–1795 | Montagne Villaret's flagship on the Glorious First of June | |
| 1795 | Peuple | |
| from 1795 | Océan |
118-gun first rate, Vice-Admiral Allemand's flagship at the Basque Roads. Ran aground in the fireship attack and got off two days later.
Armament and specifications
Armament
Lower deck
- lower deck: 32 36-pounder guns
- middle deck: 34 24-pounder guns
- upper deck: 34 12-pounder guns
- forecastle: 18 8-pounder guns, 6 36-pounder carronades
| Builder | Arsenal de Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 12 August 1786 as États de Bourgogne |
| Launched | 8 November 1790 |
| Displacement | 5,095 tonneaux |
| Length | 65.18 m (213.8 ft) (196.6 French feet) |
| Complement | 1,079 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched as États de Bourgogne
8 November 1790
Renamed Côte d'Or
January 1793
Renamed Montagne
October 1793 · Villaret's flagship on the Glorious First of June
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
As Montagne, Villaret's flagship; about 300 casualties
23 June 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
As Peuple, Villaret's flagship
Renamed Océan
1795
Renamed Peuple
May 1795
11–24 April 1809 · Napoleonic Wars
Allemand's flagship; aground
Fate
Broken up in 1856