Triomphant
Sunk
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 80 |
| War | American War of Independence |
80-gun ship, at Martinique in 1780, Ushant in 1781 and the Saintes. Flagship of the Marquis de Vaudreuil, who took the beaten fleet away after the Saintes. Burned by the British when they left Toulon in December 1793.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 80 guns
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | March 1778 |
| Launched | 31 March 1779 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 March 1779
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Sade's flagship
Second Battle of Ushant
Survived
12 December 1781
Vaudreuil's flagship; one of only two French ships to reach the convoy
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782
Vaudreuil's flagship
Fate
Sunk
Burnt on 18 December 1793
Broken up in 1805