French ship Ça Ira (1781)

The Couronne was an 80-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.

Model of Couronne, on display at the Château de Brest.
History
France
NameÇa-Ira
BuilderArsenal of Brest
Laid downMay 1781
LaunchedAugust 1781
Christened1781 as La Couronne
RenamedRenamed Ça-Ira in 1792
CapturedCaptured by the Royal Navy on 14 March 1795
FateBurnt 1796
General characteristics
Class and typeSaint-Esprit class ship of the line
Displacement1754 tonnes
Length59.8 m (196 ft)
Beam14.9 m (49 ft)
Draught7.5 m (25 ft)
Complement970
Armament
  • 80 guns:
  • 30 × 36-pounder long guns
  • 32 × 24-pounder long guns
  • 18 × 18-pounder long guns
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