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François-Aymar De Monteil
François-Aymar de Monteil (Dauphiné, 1725 — Galluis, 10 September 1787) was a French Navy Officer, Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence, earning membership in the Society of the Cincinnati. He was also a member and director of the Académie de Marine. Biography Monteil joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in 1741. He took part in the Battle of Cape Sicié on 22 February 1744, and was promoted to Ensign in 1746. That year, he served on the 24-gun frigate French frigate Volage (1741), ''Volage'', on which he was in combat against the 70-gun HMS Stirling Castle (1742), HMS ''Stirling Castle'' on 15 April. ''Volage'' was captured, but French ship Oriflamme (1744), ''Oriflamme'' retook her the day after. In 1747, he served on the frigate French frigate Flore (1729), ''Flore'' on convoy duty. ''Flore'' fought and captured a British ship during the mission. In 1755, Monteil was given command of the 12-gun corvette French corvette Anémone (1748), ''Anémon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dauphiné
The Dauphiné (, ) is a former province in Southeastern France, whose area roughly corresponded to that of the present departments of Isère, Drôme and Hautes-Alpes. The Dauphiné was originally the Dauphiné of Viennois. In the 12th century, the local ruler Count Guigues IV of Albon (c. 1095–1142) bore a dolphin on his coat of arms and was nicknamed ''le Dauphin'' (French for dolphin). His descendants changed their title from Count of Albon to Dauphin of Viennois. The state took the name of Dauphiné. It became a state of the Holy Roman Empire in the 11th century. However, the Dauphin of France was the title of the eldest son of a king of France and the heir apparent to the French crown, from 1350 to 1830. The title was established by the royal house of France through the purchase of lands known as the Dauphiné in 1349 by the future Charles V of France. The Dauphiné is best known for its transfer from the last non-royal Dauphin (who had great debts and no direct hei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Pondicherry
The Battle of Pondicherry was a naval battle between a British squadron under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and French squadron under Comte d'Aché on 10 September 1759 off the Carnatic coast of India near Pondicherry during the Seven Years' War. Pocock attempted to intercept d'Aché, whose squadron was carrying reinforcements and money for the French forces in Pondicherry. The battle was indecisive, but d'Aché successfully completed his mission when his fleet arrived in Pondicherry on 15 September. However, these forces were insufficient to reverse the declining French situation in the Carnatic. retrieved 21 May 2011 Aftermath Although the battle was indecisive, d'Aché's squadron survived the engagement without losing any shi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Guillouet, Comte D'Orvilliers
Louis Guillouet, comte d'Orvilliers (26 March 1710 – 1792) was a French admiral. Life Louis Guillouet d'Orvilliers was born on 26 March 1710 in Moulins, Allier. His parents were Claude Guillouet d'Orvilliers (), seigneur d'Orvilliers, and Claude de Vict de Pongibaud (–1759). His older brother was Gilbert Guillouet d'Orvilliers, ( – 11 May 1764), governor of French Guiana from 1749 to 1763, D'Orvilliers spent most of his childhood in Cayenne, capital of the French colony French Guiana, where his father was governor. In 1723, aged fifteen, he joined the colony's infantry regiment and quickly rose to the rank of Lieutenant. In 1728, he transferred to the Navy and, by 1756, had become a captain, commanding one of the ships sent to Menorca under the direction of La Galissonière. He later took part in action near Santo Domingo and the Antilles and was rewarded with a promotion to rear admiral in 1764. Franco-American alliance In 1777, France began assisting the American coloni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Conquérant (1746)
The ''Conquérant'' was originally launched in 1746 on a design by François Coulomb the Younger. She was taken out of service in March 1764 and rebuilt at Brest as a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. Career In 1778, ''Conquérant'' was under Monteil, part of the Third division in the Blue squadron of the fleet under Orvilliers. She took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, where Monteil was wounded. On 2 May 1780, she departed Brest with the 7-ship and 3-frigate Expédition Particulière under Admiral Ternay, escorting 36 transports carrying troops to support the Continental Army in the War of American Independence. The squadron comprised the 80-gun ''Duc de Bourgogne'', under Ternay d'Arsac (admiral) and Médine ( flag captain); the 74-gun ''Neptune'', under Sochet Des Touches, and ''Conquérant'', under La Grandière; and the 64-gun ''Provence'' under Lombard, ''Ardent'' under Bernard de Marigny, ''Jason'' under La Clocheterie and ''É ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
74-gun
The "seventy-four" was a type of two- decked sailing ship of the line, which nominally carried 74 guns. It was developed by the French navy in the 1740s, replacing earlier classes of 60- and 62-gun ships, as a larger complement to the recently-developed 64-gun ships. Impressed with the performance of several captured French seventy-fours, the British Royal Navy quickly adopted similar designs, classing them as third rates. The type then spread to the Spanish, Dutch, Danish and Russian navies. The design was considered a good balance between firepower and sailing qualities. Hundreds of seventy-fours were constructed, becoming the dominant form of ship-of-the-line. They remained the mainstay of most major fleets into the early 19th century. From the 1820s, they began to be replaced by larger two-decked ships mounting more guns. However some seventy-fours remained in service until the late 19th century, when they were finally supplanted by ironclads. Standardising on a common ship s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Charles Du Chaffault De Besné
Louis Charles du Chaffault de Besné ( Montaigu, 29 February 1708 — Nantes, 29 June 1794) was a French Navy officer. He notably took part in the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1747, and was one of the commanders at the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778. Biography Duchaffault joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in November 1725. In 1727, he served on the 70-gun ''Achille'', off Spain. The year after, he took part in the Bombardment of Tripoli by Grandpré, serving on the 30-gun frigate ''Astrée''. Duchaffault was promoted to Ensign in 1733. He was appointed to positions ashore in Brest, before returning to ''Astrée'' in 1737, fighting the Salé Rovers. In 1739, he served on the 16-gun ''Méduse'' in the Baltic, then on the 46-gun ship of the line ''Parfaite'' in the Caribbean in 1740, and on the 64-gun ''Saint Michel'' between 1742 and 1744. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1746. In February 1747, he was given command of the 40-gun frigate ''Atalante'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escadre D'évolution
An Escadre d'évolution (French, literally "Evolution squadron") is a squadron of warships of the French Navy The French Navy (french: Marine nationale, lit=National Navy), informally , is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the five military service branches of France. It is among the largest and most powerful naval forces in t ... cruising in peacetime for the purpose of training their crew and student officers. History The French Navy started organising Escadre d'évolution early in its existence. During the 17th century, Anne Hilarion de Tourville, Tourville conducted such exercises. The practice fell in disuse due to an era of wars and lack of credits. During the reign of Louis XVI of France, Louis XVI, the Navy restored the practice under Louis Charles du Chaffault de Besné, Duchaffault and Louis Guillouet, comte d'Orvilliers, Orvilliers. In 1772, Orvilliers was cruising off the shores of France for several weeks, with his flag on the 64-gun Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Frigate Renommée (1767)
''Renommée'' was a 40-gun frigate of the French Navy. Career ''Renommée'' entered service in 1767. In 1775, she underwent a refit. In 1776, ''Renommée'' was commanded by Monteil Monteil is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adhémar de Monteil, (died 1098), French bishop and soldier *Amans-Alexis Monteil (1769–1850), French historian *Charles Monteil (1871–1949), French civil servant, ethnologi ..., and part of the Escadre d'évolution under Du Chaffault. On 20 April 1776, she touched a reef while departing Brest. Du Chaffault defended Monteil, writing to the Navy Minister that "only those who command ships run the risk of losing them". ''Renommée'' was refloated a few days after, sent to a dry dock for repairs, and returned to service in June. ''Renommée'' was broken up in 1784. Notes Citations References * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Renommée (1767) 1767 ships Sailing frigates of the French Navy Age of Sail frigates of France Ship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Frigate Zéphir (1769)
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Mauritius
Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where most of the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans and has an exclusive economic zone covering . Arab sailors were the first to discover the uninhabited island, around 975, and they called it ''Dina Arobi''. The earliest discovery was in 1507 by Portuguese sailors, who otherwise took little interest in the islands. The Dutch took possession in 1598, establishing a succession of short-lived settlements over a period of about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle De France (Mauritius)
Isle de France () was the name of the Indian Ocean island which is known as Mauritius and its dependent territories between 1715 and 1810, when the area was under the French East India Company and a part of the French colonial empire. Under the French, the island witnessed major changes. The increasing importance of agriculture led to the importation of slaves and the undertaking of vast infrastructural works that transformed Port Louis into a major capital, port, warehousing, and commercial centre. During the Napoleonic Wars, Isle de France became a base from which the French navy, including squadrons under Rear Admiral Linois or Commodore Jacques Hamelin, and corsairs such as Robert Surcouf, organised raids on British merchant ships. The raids (see Battle of Pulo Aura and Mauritius campaign of 1809–1811) continued until 1810 when the British sent a strong expedition to capture the island. The first British attempt, in August 1810, to attack Grand Port resulted in a Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Actionnaire
''Actionnaire'' was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. Originally built for the French East India Company, she was purchased by the Navy and saw service during the War of American Independence Career ''Actionnaire'' was built for the French East India Company at Lorient, and entered service for her first commercial journey in 1767. She did a commercial journey to Puducherry, departing Lorient on 12 March 1768 and returning on 30 October 1769. After the collapse of the Company, the French Navy purchased in April 1770. She did another commercial journey in 1771, and was later recommissioned as a 68-gun ship of the line. In 1778, ''Actionnaire'' was part of the squadron under Orvilliers, being the lead ship in the Third Division of the White Squadron (centre). Her commanding officer was Captain Proisy. From 1779, she was under Captain Gilart de Larchantel. In 1780, she was part of Guichen's squadron, and she took part in the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 178 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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