French ship Neptune (1803)
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 The Neptune at the Battle of Trafalgar, by John Francis Sartorius |
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Neptune |
| Namesake: | Neptune |
| Builder: | Toulon from to |
| Laid down: | 1801 |
| Launched: | 1803 |
| Honours and awards: |
Participated in: |
| Captured: | by Spain, 1808 |
| Career (Spain) |  |
| Name: | Neptune |
| Acquired: | 1808 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Tonnant class ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 1800 tonnes |
| Tons burthen: | 2190 tons |
| Length: | 59.3 metres (197 ft 6 in, gun deck length) |
| Beam: | 15.3 metres 5(0 ft 7 in) |
| Draught: | 7.8 metres |
| Depth of hold: | 23 ft 7 in (7.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Armament: |
80 guns |
For other ships of the same name, see French ship Neptune.
The Neptune was a Tonnant class 80-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, built by Jacques-Noël Sané in Toulon from 1801 to 1803.
She took part in the Battle of Trafalgar, and was one of the five French ships to survive the battle. The Neptune sailed to Cádiz, which she left two days afterward to take part in the counter-attack of Captain Cosmao.
Combatants at Trafalgar also included the British ship HMS Neptune and the Spanish ship Neptuno.
She remained in Cádiz until 1808, when she was taken by the Spanish.
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