French ship Duquesne (1788)

Duquesne was a Téméraire class 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. She was captured by the British in 1803, and broken up in 1805.

Gaspar Vence on Duquesne reaches Toulon with a convoy of food and drives three British ships away, 2 April 1794
History
France
NameDuquesne
NamesakeAbraham Duquesne
Laid downJanuary 1788
Launched2 September 1788
In service1789
Captured24 July 1803
United Kingdom
NameHMS Duquesne
AcquiredCaptured on 24 July 1803
FateBroken up in 1805
General characteristics
Class and typeTéméraire-class ship of the line
Displacement2,966 tonnes
Tons burthen1,901 bm
Length55.87 metres (183.3 ft) (172 pied)
Beam14.90 metres (48 ft 11 in)
Draught7.26 metres (23.8 ft) (22 pied)
PropulsionUp to 2,485 m2 (26,750 sq ft) of sails
Armament
ArmourTimber
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