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French Frigate Charmante (1777)
''Charmante'' was a 32-gun of the French Navy, lead ship of Charmante class frigate, her class. Career In 1778, under Lieutenant Henri Pantaléon de Mac Nemara, ''Charmante'' cruised in the Caribbean, arriving at Fort-de-France, Fort RoyalPresent-day Fort-de-France on 23 June 1778. On 1 September, as ''Charmante'' was escorting a convoy from Port-au-Prince around Saint-Domingue along with French frigate Dédaigneuse (1766), ''Dédaigneuse'', she encountered the British frigate HMS Active (1758), HMS ''Active'', under Captain William Peere Williams-Freeman, Williams-Freeman,Winfield (2007), p.229. and captured her. On 16 February 1780, under Baron de la Haye, she was part of a squadron comprising the 64-gun French ship Ajax (1779), ''Ajax'' and French ship Protée (1772), ''Protée'', as well as the fluyt French fluyt Éléphant (1779), ''Éléphant''. In the action of 24 February 1780, the convoy encountered a British force under George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of France (1814–1830)
The national flag of France (french: link=no, drapeau français) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue ( hoist side), white, and red. It is known to English speakers as the ''Tricolour'' (), although the flag of Ireland and others are also so known. The design was adopted after the French Revolution; while not the first tricolour, it became one of the most influential flags in history. The tricolour scheme was later adopted by many other nations in Europe and elsewhere, and, according to the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' has historically stood "in symbolic opposition to the autocratic and clericalist royal standards of the past". Before the tricolour was adopted the royal government used many flags, the best known being a blue shield and gold fleur-de-lis (the Royal Arms of France) on a white background, or state flag. Early in the French Revolution, the Paris militia, which played a prominent role in the storming of the Bastille, wore a cockade of blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Protée (1772)
''Protée'' was an 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, launched in 1772. Career On 16 February 1780, ''Protée'' departed Lorient escorting a convoy bound for India, with troops and ammunition. ''Protée'', under Captain Charles Louis du Chilleau de La Roche was the flagship of the convoy. On 23 February, off Spain, the convoy met Rodney's fleet. Hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned, ''Protée'' struck while ''Charmante'' returned to Lorient, arriving there on 3 March. Three merchantmen were also captured. Court-martialled for the loss of his ship, Duchilleau was honourably acquitted. ''Protée'' was commissioned in the Royal Navy as the third rate HMS ''Prothee''. She saw action on 12 April 1782 against a huge French fleet at the Battle of the Saintes under the command of Captain Buckner. She was converted to serve as a prison ship in 1799, and broken up in 1815. Eight of her small cannons were purchased by John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland and are currently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1777 Ships
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Ships Built In France
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. After the 15th century, new crops that had come from and to the Americas via the European seafarers significantly contributed to world population growth. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is square-rigged. As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, totaling almost 1.8 billion dead weight tons. Of these 28% were oil tankers, 43% were bulk carriers, and 13% were co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Of Sail Frigates Of France
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Longboat
A longboat is a type of ship's boat that was in use from ''circa'' 1500 or before. Though the Royal Navy replaced longboats with launches from 1780, examples can be found in merchant ships after that date. The longboat was usually the largest boat carried. In the early period of use, a ship's longboat was often so large that it could not be carried on board, and was instead towed. For instance, a survey of 1618 of Royal Navy ship's boats listed a 52 ft 4 in longboat used by the First Rate ''Prince'', a ship whose length of keel was 115 ft. This could lead to the longboat being lost in adverse weather. By the middle of the 17th century it became increasingly more common to carry the longboat on board, though not universally. In 1697 some British ships in chase of a French squadron cut adrift the longboats they were towing in an attempt to increase their speed and engage with the enemy. The longboat was used for transporting heavy weights. The two most important of these we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles De Mengaud De La Haye
Charles de Mengaud de La Haye was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence. Biography Mengaud was born to the family of a Council of the Parliament of Toulouse. He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 1 July 1756. In 1768, Mengaud captained ''Écluse'' in Brest. In 1772, he commanded the 6-gun cutter ''Sauterelle'', cruising between Lorient and Groix. He sailed ''Sauterelle'' to Isle de France (Mauritius). He took part in the First voyage of Kerguelen. On 1 October 1773, he was promoted to Lieutenant. Between 1774 and 1776, he commanded the fluyt ''Gros Ventre'' at Isle de France (Mauritius). In early 1778, Mengaud commanded the 16-gun corvette ''Perle''. On 26 February 1778, Mengaud received orders to patrol between Ushant and The Lizard. On 28 May, he wrote a letter to the Navy Minister arguing for an invasion of Jersey and Gernesey, as to cut down the depredations of British privateers on French commerce. In 1779, Mengaud captained the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
Admiral George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, KB ( bap. 13 February 1718 – 24 May 1792), was a British naval officer. He is best known for his commands in the American War of Independence, particularly his victory over the French at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. It is often claimed that he was the commander to have pioneered the tactic of breaking the line. Rodney came from a distinguished but poor background, and went to sea at the age of fourteen. His first major action was the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1747. He made a large amount of prize money during the 1740s, allowing him to purchase a large country estate and a seat in the House of Commons of Great Britain. During the Seven Years' War, Rodney was involved in a number of amphibious operations such as the raids on Rochefort and Le Havre and the Siege of Louisbourg. He became well known for his role in the capture of Martinique in 1762. Following the Peace of Paris, Rodney's financial situation sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Of 24 February 1780
The action of 24 February 1780 was a minor naval battle that took place off the island of Madeira during the American Revolutionary War.Winfield pp 74 A French convoy was intercepted and pursued by a British Royal Navy squadron ending with the French 64-gun ship ''Protée'' being captured along with three transports.Roche, vol.1, p.365 Events ;Background In early 1780, the Royal Navy under Admiral George Rodney had defeated a Spanish fleet and subsequently relieved Gibraltar under siege by Spanish and French forces. Rodney then sailed for the West Indies in February, detaching part of the fleet for service in the English Channel. On 16 February 1780, a French convoy with troops and ammunition bound for India departed Lorient escorted by the 64-gun ship of the line ''Protée'' with ''Ajax'', ''Éléphant'' and ''Charmante''. ''Protée'', under Captain Du Chilleau de La Roche, was the flagship of the convoy.Troude, vol.2, p.66 ;Action On 23 February, off the island of Madeir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Fluyt Éléphant (1779)
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French Ship Ajax (1779)
''Ajax'' was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. Career Built as ''Maréchal de Broglie'' for private owners and transferred to the French East India Company, the ship sailed two journeys to China as a merchantman. In April 1779, she was purchased by the Crown to ferry furnitures to Isle de France (now Mauritius) and be commissioned as a warship upon her arrival. In June, she was coppered, and she received her name of ''Ajax'' on 13 August. On 16 February 1780, under Captain Bouvet de Précourt, ''Ajax'' departed Lorient with ''Protée'', ''Éléphant'' and ''Charmante'', escorting a convoy bound for India. In late February, off Spain, the convoy met Rodney's fleet; ''Protée'' sacrificed herself to hold the British back and was captured on 24, while ''Charmante'' returned to Lorient, arriving on 3 March, and the convoy escaped under the protection of ''Ajax''. Arrived at Isle the France, ''Ajax'' joined Suffren's squadron. At the Battle of Sadras, on 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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