French ship Cassard

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Eleven ships of the French Navy have born the name Cassard in honour of Jacques Cassard:

• the Cassard (1795-1806), a Téméraire class ship of the line also known as Dix-Août
• the Cassard (1801-1802), a small craft
• the Cassard (1803-1815), a Téméraire class ship of the line launched as Lion.
• the Cassard (1832-1850), a 20-gun brig
• the Cassard (1846-1882), a steam corvette
• the Cassard (1860-1879), a Monge class aviso
• the Cassard (1866-1894), a Talisman class aviso
• the Cassard (1898-1924), a Friand class protected cruiser
• the Cassard (1933-1942), Vauquelin class destroyer
• the Cassard (D623), a T 47 class destroyer (1956-1976)
• the Cassard (D614), lead ship of the Cassard class frigates, presently in active service.