French ship Topaze

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Nine ships of the French Navy have borne the name Topaze, in honour of the gemstone Topaz:

  • Topaze (1751), a 26-gun frigate, lead ship of her class
  • Topaze (1791), a 32-gun Magicienne class frigate
  • Topaze (1805), a 44-gun frigate
  • Topaze (1823), a 2-carronade Émeraude class schooner
  • Topaze (1844), a 6-gun schooner
  • Topaze (1879), a 2-gun schooner
  • Topaze (1891), a 6-gun Opale class aviso
  • Topaze (1910), an Émeraude class submarine
  • Topaze (1917), an auxiliary ship