''Renommée'' was a 40-gun

frigate A frigate () is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied somewhat. The name frigate in the 17th to early 18th centuries was given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and ...

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.

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