French ship Zélé (1764)
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| Career (France) |    |
|---|---|
| Name: | Zélé |
| Namesake: | "Zealous" |
| Builder: | Toulon (plans by Coulomb) |
| Laid down: | February 1762 |
| Launched: | 1 July 1763 |
| In service: | 1764 |
| Out of service: | 1806 |
| Notes: | Offered by the receveurs généraux des finances |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | César class ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 1500 tonnes |
| Length: | 54.6 metres |
| Beam: | 14.1 metres |
| Draught: | 6.7 metres |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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| Armour: | Timber |
The Zélé was a César class 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.
In 1781 and 1782, she took part in the Naval operations in the American Revolutionary War, under Admiral de Grasse. She fought at the Battle of the Chesapeake.
She was broken up in May 1806.
