French ship Royal Louis (1780)
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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Royal Louis.
For other ships of the same name, see French ship Républicain.
| Career (France) |   |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Louis of France |
| Builder: | Brest |
| Launched: | 1780 |
| Renamed: | Républicain (1792) |
| Fate: | wrecked, 24 December 1794 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | First-rate ship of the line |
| Armament: |
106 guns (30-48, 32-24, 32-12, 12-8) |
| Armour: | timber |
The Royal Louis was a First-rate ship of the line of the French Royal Navy.
She was renamed Républicain in 1792. Under this name, she took part in the Third Battle of Ushant, being the last ship of the French rear. She was attacked, totally dismasted, and struck her colours; however, the British failed to capture her, and she returned to Rochefort.
On 24 December 1794, she took part in the Croisière du Grand Hiver. As the fleet exited Brest harbour, she ran aground with the loss of 10 men. Her crew abandoned ship, and the wreck was destroyed in a tempest a few days later.
[edit] See also
- French ship Royal Louis for other ships of the same name
