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French Ship Brillant (1678)
Nine ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Brillant'': * ''Brillant'' (1680) a 50-gun ship of the line (1670) * ''Brillant'' (1672) a 40-gun ship of the line (1672) * ''Brillant'' (1678) a 56-gun ship of the line (1678), originally built 1671 as '' Furieux'' * ''Brillant'' (1690) a 64-gun ship of the line (1690) * ''Brillant'' (1725) a 56-gun ship of the line (1725) * ''Brillant'' (1758) a 64-gun ship of the line (1758) * ''Brillant'' (1774) a 64-gun ship of the line (1774) * ''Brillant'' (1794) a small captured English lugger (1794) * ''Brillant'' (1815) an 82-gun ship of the line captured by Great Britain in 1814 while still under construction {{DEFAULTSORT:Brillant, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 the world, ranking seventh in combined fleet tonnage and fifth in number of naval vessels. The French Navy is one of eight naval forces currently operating fixed-wing aircraft carriers,Along with the U.S., U.K., China, Russia, Italy, India and Spain with its flagship being the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the United States Navy, and one of two non-American vessels to use catapults to launch aircraft. Founded in the 17th century, the French Navy is one of the oldest navies still in continual service, with precursors dating back to the Middle Ages. It has taken part in key events in French history, including the Napoleonic Wars and both world wars, and played a critical role in establishing and securing the French colonial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Brillant (1680)
Nine ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Brillant'': * ''Brillant'' (1680) a 50-gun ship of the line (1670) * ''Brillant'' (1672) a 40-gun ship of the line (1672) * ''Brillant'' (1678) a 56-gun ship of the line (1678), originally built 1671 as '' Furieux'' * ''Brillant'' (1690) a 64-gun ship of the line (1690) * ''Brillant'' (1725) a 56-gun ship of the line (1725) * ''Brillant'' (1758) a 64-gun ship of the line (1758) * ''Brillant'' (1774) a 64-gun ship of the line (1774) * ''Brillant'' (1794) a small captured English lugger (1794) * ''Brillant'' (1815) an 82-gun ship of the line captured by Great Britain in 1814 while still under construction {{DEFAULTSORT:Brillant, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Brillant (1672)
Nine ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Brillant'': * ''Brillant'' (1680) a 50-gun ship of the line (1670) * ''Brillant'' (1672) a 40-gun ship of the line (1672) * ''Brillant'' (1678) a 56-gun ship of the line (1678), originally built 1671 as '' Furieux'' * ''Brillant'' (1690) a 64-gun ship of the line (1690) * ''Brillant'' (1725) a 56-gun ship of the line (1725) * ''Brillant'' (1758) a 64-gun ship of the line (1758) * ''Brillant'' (1774) a 64-gun ship of the line (1774) * ''Brillant'' (1794) a small captured English lugger (1794) * ''Brillant'' (1815) an 82-gun ship of the line captured by Great Britain in 1814 while still under construction {{DEFAULTSORT:Brillant, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Brillant (1678)
Nine ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Brillant'': * ''Brillant'' (1680) a 50-gun ship of the line (1670) * ''Brillant'' (1672) a 40-gun ship of the line (1672) * ''Brillant'' (1678) a 56-gun ship of the line (1678), originally built 1671 as '' Furieux'' * ''Brillant'' (1690) a 64-gun ship of the line (1690) * ''Brillant'' (1725) a 56-gun ship of the line (1725) * ''Brillant'' (1758) a 64-gun ship of the line (1758) * ''Brillant'' (1774) a 64-gun ship of the line (1774) * ''Brillant'' (1794) a small captured English lugger (1794) * ''Brillant'' (1815) an 82-gun ship of the line captured by Great Britain in 1814 while still under construction {{DEFAULTSORT:Brillant, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Brillant (1690)
''Brillant'' was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. She was first classified as a Second-rank ship, and later reclassified as a Third-rank. She was built between 1689 and 1690 at Le Havre, under supervision by engineer Étienne Salicon. She served until 1719, and took part in the Nine Years' War (1688–1697) and the War of Spanish Succession (1702–1714). Career Nine Years' War ''Brillant'' entered service one year into the war with England and Holland, and started taking part in operations under Captain de Beaujeu. She was part of the squadron under Tourville that departed Brest on 23 June 1690, leading to the Batte of Beachy Head on 10 July. Brillant held the 29th position in the French line of battle. In 1692, De Combes took command of ''Brillant'' and she took part in Tourville's operation to cover an invasion of England from 12 May.. Voir aussi le ''Brillant'', sur lsite du Musée national de la Marine On 29 May, she took part in the Battle of Barf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Brillant (1725)
Nine ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Brillant'': * ''Brillant'' (1680) a 50-gun ship of the line (1670) * ''Brillant'' (1672) a 40-gun ship of the line (1672) * ''Brillant'' (1678) a 56-gun ship of the line (1678), originally built 1671 as '' Furieux'' * ''Brillant'' (1690) a 64-gun ship of the line (1690) * ''Brillant'' (1725) a 56-gun ship of the line (1725) * ''Brillant'' (1758) a 64-gun ship of the line (1758) * ''Brillant'' (1774) a 64-gun ship of the line (1774) * ''Brillant'' (1794) a small captured English lugger (1794) * ''Brillant'' (1815) an 82-gun ship of the line captured by Great Britain in 1814 while still under construction {{DEFAULTSORT:Brillant, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Brillant (1758)
Nine ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Brillant'': * ''Brillant'' (1680) a 50-gun ship of the line (1670) * ''Brillant'' (1672) a 40-gun ship of the line (1672) * ''Brillant'' (1678) a 56-gun ship of the line (1678), originally built 1671 as '' Furieux'' * ''Brillant'' (1690) a 64-gun ship of the line (1690) * ''Brillant'' (1725) a 56-gun ship of the line (1725) * ''Brillant'' (1758) a 64-gun ship of the line (1758) * ''Brillant'' (1774) a 64-gun ship of the line (1774) * ''Brillant'' (1794) a small captured English lugger (1794) * ''Brillant'' (1815) an 82-gun ship of the line captured by Great Britain in 1814 while still under construction {{DEFAULTSORT:Brillant, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Brillant (1774)
''Brillant'' was a 64-gun ''Solitaire''-class ship of the line of the French Navy. Career ''Brillant'' served in Suffren's campaign in the Indian Ocean, taking part in the Battle of Cuddalore. She was the main unit of the French force that drove away Commodore Vernon's squadron at the Siege of Pondicherry on 10 August 1779, and distinguished herself at the Battle of Sadras. She was present at the battles of Negapatam under Captain Armand de Saint-Félix. In July 1782, in the wake of the Battle of Negapatam, Suffren transferred Saint-Félix to ''Artésien'' and replaced him with Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu, of ''Bellone''. The frigate ''Pourvoyeuse'' had to give her mainmast to replace that of ''Brillant'', receiving herself that of ''Fortitude''. In the reshuffling of Suffren's captains in July, his nephew Pierrevert had been given command of ''Bellone'', but shortly afterwards Pierrevert was killed in the action of 12 August 1782. Consequently, Suffren returne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Brillant (1794)
Nine ships of the French Navy have borne the name ''Brillant'': * ''Brillant'' (1680) a 50-gun ship of the line (1670) * ''Brillant'' (1672) a 40-gun ship of the line (1672) * ''Brillant'' (1678) a 56-gun ship of the line (1678), originally built 1671 as '' Furieux'' * ''Brillant'' (1690) a 64-gun ship of the line (1690) * ''Brillant'' (1725) a 56-gun ship of the line (1725) * ''Brillant'' (1758) a 64-gun ship of the line (1758) * ''Brillant'' (1774) a 64-gun ship of the line (1774) * ''Brillant'' (1794) a small captured English lugger (1794) * ''Brillant'' (1815) an 82-gun ship of the line captured by Great Britain in 1814 while still under construction {{DEFAULTSORT:Brillant, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Brillant (1815)
HMS ''Genoa'' was a 74-gun ship of the line laid down for the French Navy as ''Brillant'' which the British captured incomplete while still on slip at the fall of Genoa in 1814. She was completed for the Royal Navy and served as HMS ''Genoa'' until 1838. On 20 October 1827 ''Genoa'' took part in the Battle of Navarino where her captain Walter Bathurst was killed. Service Capture ''Brillant'' was constructed at Genoa between February 1812 and April 1815, as the city had been annexed by France in 1805. On 18 April 1814 she was captured while still in construction by an invading British squadron commanded by Captain Sir Josias Rowley.Clowes, Royal Navy vol. 5, p. 306 She was completed by the Royal Navy as HMS ''Genoa'' and launched on 18 April 1815.Winfield, British Warships, p. 226Genoa, 1814 , Naval Database. ...
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