Jean-François Tartu

Jean-François Tartu
Jean-François Tartu
Born	11 October 1751; Recouvrance
Died	24 October 1793 (aged 42); Uranie, off Gascogne
Allegiance	France
Years of service	1766–1793
Rank	Captain
Commands held	Uranie
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of Ushant; Capture of Grenada; Action of 22 December 1779; Battle of Martinique (WIA); Battle of the Chesapeake; Battle of the Saintes; French Revolutionary Wars Action of 24 October 1793 †;
Awards	Bien mérité de la Patrie; Three ships named in his honour

Jean-François Tartu (Recouvrance, 11 October 1751 – Uranie, off Gascogne, 24 October 1793) was a French Navy officer, and hero of the French Revolution.

Tartu took part in the American War of Independence as a non-commissioned officer, taking part in several significant battles in the fleet of Admiral d'Estaing. After the end of the war, he worked at the naval foundry of Indret.

During the French Revolution, Tartu became a minor political figure; he assured the interim direction of the foundry, and at the outbreak of the war with Britain, obtained command of the frigate Uranie. He was killed in action on 24 October 1793 while disabling HMS Thames. Tartu was hailed as a hero, and Uranie was renamed Tartu in his honour.

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