French ship Héros (1750)
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 Aftermath of the Battle of Quiberon Bay, by Richard Wright |
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| Career France |  |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Brest arsenal |
| Laid down: | 1750 |
| Launched: | 1752 |
| Status: | scuttled on the 21 November 1759 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 1500 tonnes |
| Length: | 164 ft |
| Beam: | 43 ft |
| Draught: | 20,6 ft |
| Propulsion: | sail |
| Speed: | |
| Complement: | 750 men |
| Armament: | 74 guns: Lower battery: 28 36-pounders |
| Armour: | timber |
The Héros ("hero") was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.
In 1755, the Héros, under captain de Kermabon, took part in the Canadian campaign in the Bullion de Montlouet squadron.
She was wrecked off the Croisic and scuttled at the Battle of Quiberon Bay, the 21 Septmber 1759.
[edit] See also
- French ship Héros for other ships of the same name
