Timoléon
Scuttled
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, the last in the French line at the Nile. Aground, she was set on fire by her crew on 2 August.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower gun deck: 28 × 36-pounder long guns
- Upper gun deck: 30 × 18-pounder long guns
- Forecastle and Quarterdeck: 12 × 8-pounder long guns, 10 × 36-pounder carronades
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | September 1784 |
| Launched | 15 September 1785 |
| 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
15 September 1785
Battle of the Nile
Scuttled
1–3 August 1798
Burned by her crew