François Pitot (naval Officer)
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François Marie Pitot was a
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officer. He took part in the
Battle of Groix The Battle of Groix (, ) took place on 23 June 1795 off the island of Groix in the Bay of Biscay during the War of the First Coalition. It was fought between elements of the British Channel Fleet and the French Ponant Fleet, Atlantic Fleet, whi ...
commanding the frigate ''Républicaine française''. In 1796, his ship, renamed ''Renommée'', was captured by the 74-gun HMS ''Alfred''. Pitot was acquitted by the court-martial for the loss of his ship.''Batailles navales de la France'', Onésime-Joachim Troude, Challamel ainé, 1867
vol.3
p.41
In 1800, he captained ''Vengeance'', fighting a battle against USS ''Constellation''.


Sources and references

* Fonds Marine. Campagnes (opérations; divisions et stations navales; missions diverses). Inventaire de la sous-série Marine BB4. Tome premier : BB4 1 à 482 (1790-1826


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