French ship Argonaute (1781)
Ship of the line of the French Navy
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Argonaute was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.
| History | |
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| Name | Argonaute |
| Namesake | Argonaut |
| Builder | Rochefort [1] |
| Laid down | August 1779 [1] |
| Launched | 5 June 1781 [1] |
| In service | December 1781 [1] |
| Out of service | 1795 [1] |
| Fate | Broken up |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Argonaute-class ship of the line |
| Displacement | 2,943 tonneaux |
| Tons burthen | 1,424 port tonneaux |
| Length | 55.2 m (181 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in) |
| Draught | 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament |
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Career
Argonaute served in Suffren's campaign in the Indian Ocean, taking part in the Battle of Cuddalore[1] under Chevalier de Clavières.[2]
In 1794, she was razéed and renamed to Flibustier, recommissioned as a 42-gun frigate. [1]
She was decommissioned in December 1795. [1]
