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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, and part of the Escadre d'évolution An Escadre d'évolution (French, literally "Evolution squadron") is a squadron of warships of the French Navy cruising in peacetime for the purpose of training their crew and student officers. History The French Navy started organising Escadre d' ... 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 Ships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of France
The Kingdom of France is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the Middle Ages, medieval and Early modern France, early modern period. It was one of the most powerful states in Europe from the High Middle Ages to 1848 during its dissolution. It was also an early French colonial empire, colonial power, with colonies in Asia and Africa, and the largest being New France in North America geographically centred around the Great Lakes. The Kingdom of France was descended directly from the West Francia, western Frankish realm of the Carolingian Empire, which was ceded to Charles the Bald with the Treaty of Verdun (843). A branch of the Carolingian dynasty continued to rule until 987, when Hugh Capet was elected king and founded the Capetian dynasty. The territory remained known as ''Francia'' and its ruler as ('king of the Franks') well into the High Middle Ages. The first king calling himself ('King of France') was Philip II of Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of France (1814–1830)
The national flag of France () is a Tricolour (flag), tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (Flag terminology#Description of standard flag parts and terms, hoist side), white, and red. The design was adopted after the French Revolution, whose revolutionaries were influenced by the horizontally striped red-white-blue flag of the Netherlands. 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 Autocracy, autocratic and Ancien Régime, 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 fleurs-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 ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frigate
A frigate () is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied. The name frigate in the 17th to early 18th centuries was given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and maneuverability, intended to be used in scouting, escort and patrol roles. The term was applied loosely to ships varying greatly in design. In the second quarter of the 18th century, what is now generally regarded as the 'true frigate' was developed in France. This type of vessel was characterised by possessing only one armed deck, with an unarmed deck below it used for berthing the crew. Late in the 19th century (British and French prototypes were constructed in 1858), a type of powerful ironclad warships was developed, and because they had a single gun deck, the term 'frigate' was used to describe them. Later developments in ironclad ships rendered the 'frigate' designation obsolete and the term fell out of favour. During the Second World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full-rigged Ship
A full-rigged ship or fully rigged ship is a sailing ship, sailing vessel with a sail plan of three or more mast (sailing), masts, all of them square rig, square-rigged. Such a vessel is said to have a ship rig or be ship-rigged, with each mast stepped in three segments: lower, top, and topgallant. Masts The Mast (sailing), masts of a full-rigged ship, from Bow (ship), bow to stern, are: * Foremast, which is the second tallest mast * Mainmast, the tallest * Mizzenmast, the third tallest * Jiggermast, which may not be present but will be fourth tallest if so If the masts are of wood, each mast is in three or more pieces. They are (in order, from bottom up): * Th''e mast or the lower.'' * Topmast * Topgallant mast * Royal mast, if fitted On steel-masted vessels, the masts are not constructed in the same way, but the corresponding sections of the mast are still named after the traditional wooden sections. Sails The lowest and normally largest sail on a mast is the course ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Navy
The French Navy (, , ), informally (, ), is the Navy, maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the four military service branches of History of France, France. It is among the largest and most powerful List of navies, naval forces in the world recognised as being a blue-water navy. The French Navy is capable of operating globally and conducting expeditionary missions, maintaining a significant Standing French Navy Deployments, overseas presence. The French Navy is one of eight naval forces currently operating Fixed-wing aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft carriers,Along with the United States Navy, U.S., Royal Navy, U.K., People's Liberation Army Navy, China, Russian Navy, Russia, Italian Navy, Italy, Indian Navy, India, and Spanish Navy, Spain with its flagship being the only Nuclear marine propulsion, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the United States Navy, and one of two non-American vessels to use Aircraft catapult, catapults to launch aircraft. Founded in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François-Aymar De Monteil
François-Aymar de Monteil (Dauphiné, 1725 — Galluis, 10 September 1787) was a French 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 ''Volage'', on which he was in combat against the 70-gun HMS ''Stirling Castle'' on 15 April. ''Volage'' was captured, but ''Oriflamme'' retook her the day after. In 1747, he served on the frigate ''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 ''Anémone'' at Cayenne. He was promoted to Lieutenant the year after, and served as Major for the squadron under admiral d'Aché, on ''Zodiaque'', taking part in ... [...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 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, 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, the Navy restored the practice under Duchaffault and Orvilliers. In 1772, Orvilliers was cruising off the shores of France for several weeks, with his flag on the 64-gun ''Alexandre''. Duchaffault captained the 50-gun ''Fier'', and the frigate ''Aurore'' was also part of the squadron. Minister Sartine then instituted such cruises as yearly events. In 1775, Guichen was conducting his own exercises from Brest with a 12-ship division comprising four frigates, five corvettes, a lugger and two cutters, and 1885 men, with his flag on the 36 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Charles Du Chaffault De Besné
Louis Charles du Chaffault de Besné (Montaigu, Vendée, Montaigu, 29 February 1708 – Nantes, 29 June 1794) was a French Navy officer. He notably took part in the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747), Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1747, and was one of the commanders at the Battle of Ushant (1778), Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778. He also lead the Larache expedition Biography Duchaffault joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in November 1725. In 1727, he served on the 70-gun French ship Achille (1705), ''Achille'', off Spain. The year after, he took part in the Bombardment of Tripoli (1728), Bombardment of Tripoli by Étienne Nicolas de Grandpré, Grandpré, serving on the 30-gun frigate French frigate Astrée (1728), ''Astrée''. Duchaffault was promoted to Ensign in 1733. He was appointed to positions ashore in Brest, before returning to French frigate Astrée (1728), ''Astrée'' in 1737, fighting the Salé Rovers. In 1739, he served on the 16-gun French frigate Mé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1767 Ships
Events January–March * January 1 – The first annual volume of ''The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris'', produced by British Astronomer Royal Nevil Maskelyne at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, gives navigators the means to find longitude at sea, using tables of lunar distance. * January 9 – William Tryon, governor of the Royal Colony of North Carolina, signs a contract with architect John Hawks to build Tryon Palace, a lavish Georgian style governor's mansion on the New Bern waterfront. * February 16 – On orders from head of state Pasquale Paoli of the newly independent Republic of Corsica, a contingent of about 200 Corsican soldiers begins an invasion of the small island of Capraia off of the coast of northern Italy and territory of the Republic of Genoa. By May 31, the island is conquered as its defenders surrender.George Renwick, ''Romantic Corsica: Wanderings in Napoleon's Isle'' (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910) p230 * February 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
