Redoutable
Sunk
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship under Captain Jean Lucas, who trained his crew in boarding and musketry. At Trafalgar she lay alongside Victory, and a marksman in her mizzen top shot Nelson. Taken by Temeraire, she sank under tow in the storm.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower gun deck: 28 × 36 pdr guns
- Upper gun deck: 30 × 18 pdr guns
- Forecastle and Quarterdeck: 16 × 8 pdr guns
| Builder | Brest Naval Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 15 January 1789 |
| Launched | 31 May 1791 as Suffren |
| Displacement | 3,069 tonneaux |
| Length | 55.87 m (183 ft 4 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 May 1791 as Suffren
Battle of Groix
Survived
23 June 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
Not engaged
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Her marksman shot Nelson; taken, sank under tow