French ship Aigle (1800)
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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Aigle.
 Scale model of the Achille, sister-ship of the Aigle, on display at the Musée de la Marine in Paris |
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Aigle |
| Namesake: | Eagle |
| Builder: | Rochefort |
| Laid down: | 1794 |
| Launched: | 1800. |
| Captured: |
By the Royal Navy, 21 October 1805 |
| Fate: | Sank in storm, 22 October 1805 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Téméraire class ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 2900 tonnes |
| Length: | 55.87 metres (172 French feet) |
| Beam: | 14.90 metres (44' 6) |
| Draught: | 7,26 metres (22 French feet) |
| Propulsion: | Up to 2485 m² of sails |
| Complement: | 3 officers + 690 men |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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| Armour: | Timber |
L'Aigle was a 74-gun French ship of the line built at Rochefort in 1800.
In 1805 she sailed to the West Indies with Algésiras where they joined a French fleet under Vice-Admiral Villeneuve.
In October 1805, L'Aigle took part in the Battle of Trafalgar. She was taken during the battle.
On the following day, her crew rose up against the British prize crew, and recaptured the ship. However, she was wrecked in the storm of 23 October 1805.
