French ship Zodiaque (1756)
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| History | |
|---|---|
   France | |
| Name | Zodiaque |
| Namesake | Zodiac |
| Builder | Brest [1] |
| Laid down | October 1755 [1] |
| Launched | 18 November 1756 [1] |
| In service | February 1757[1] |
| Fate | Sold in 1784 [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Diadème-class ship of the line |
| Displacement | 2800 tonneaux |
| Tons burthen | 1500 port tonneaux |
| Length | 54.6 metres |
| Beam | 14.1 metres |
| Draught | 6.8 metres |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament |
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| Armour | Timber |
Zodiaque was a 74-gun Diadème-class ship of the line of the French Navy.
Seven Years' War
In 1757, Zodiaque was under d'Aché.[3][4] on 5 June, she helped capture a British corvette.[1]
She took part in the Battle of Pondicherry on 10 September 1759.[5] In 1760, she was under La Tullaye at Isle de France.[6]
Interwar
In 1776, Zodiaque was under Du Chaffault,[7] as flagship of his division in the Escadre d'évolution that year.[8]
War of American Independence
In 1778, Zodiaque was in the First Division of the White squadron in the fleet under Orvilliers.[9][10] She took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778 under La Porte Vézins,[11][12] with Cicé-Champion as first officer.[9] The year after, she was attached to the Armada of 1779.[13]
In 1780, Zodiaque was under Roquefeuil-Montpeyroux.[14] On 6 June, she and Néréide captured the 10-gun British privateer cutter Prince of Wales.[1]
In 1781, Zodiaque was at Brest under Retz.[15]
In 1782, Zodiaque was first under Senneville,[16] and later under Langan-Boisfévrier, who captained her at the Battle of Cape Spartel on 20 October 1782.[17][16]
Fate
Zodiaque was sold in 1784.[1]
