Ville de Paris
French Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | First rate |
| Guns | 104 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1764–1782 | Ville de Paris | |
| from 1782 | Ville de Paris Captured at the Saintes |
Three-decker paid for by the city of Paris, rebuilt to carry 104 guns, the largest warship afloat. De Grasse's flagship at Fort Royal, off the Chesapeake, at St Kitts and at the Saintes, where she was captured with him. Foundered in a hurricane on the way to Britain in September 1782.
Armament and specifications
Armament
90 guns
- 30 × 36-pounder long guns
- 32 × 24-pounder long guns
- 28 ×12-pounder long guns
- 104 guns
- 14 × 8-pounder long guns were added in 1779
Armour
- Timber
| Builder | Rochefort harbour |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1757 |
| Launched | 19 January 1764 |
| Commissioned | 1764 |
| Displacement | 4222 tonneaux |
| Length | 54 m (177 ft) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 January 1764
27 July 1778
Flagship of the Comte de Guichen
29 April 1781
De Grasse's flagship
5 September 1781
De Grasse's flagship
25–26 January 1782
De Grasse's flagship
12 April 1782
De Grasse was taken prisoner aboard her
Joined the Royal Navy
1782 · Captured at the Saintes
Fate
Sank during 1782 Central Atlantic hurricane in September 1782