French ship Soleil-Royal

Three French ships of the line of the Ancien Régime have borne the name Soleil-Royal ("Royal Sun"), honouring the personal emblem of Louis XIV:

• Soleil-Royal (1670)
• Soleil-Royal (1692)
• Soleil-Royal (1749)

Furthermore, Foudroyant was briefly named Soleil-Royal before taking her final name.

Sources

• Les « Soleil Royal » de la marine de l’Ancien Régime, Nicolas Mioque