Scipion class ship of the line
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The Scipion class was type of 74-gun ships designed by Francois-Guillaume Clairin-Deslauriers. It comprised three ships:
- ScipionFrench ship Scipion (1779)The Scipion was a French warship of the 18th century, lead ship of her class.Scipion took part in the American War of Independence, notably sailing at the rear of the French squadron at the Battle of the Chesapeake....
- Builder: Rochefort
- Ordered:
- Launched: 19 September 1778
- Fate: wrecked off San Domingo in October 1782
- HerculeFrench ship Hercule (1778)Hercule was a of Scipion class 74-gun French ship of the line built at Rochefort.Under Captain de la Clocheterie, she took part in the Battle of the Chesapeake and the Battle of the Saintes.She was razéed in 1794....
- Builder: Rochefort
- Ordered:
- Launched: launched 5 October 1778
- Fate: Razéed to 50-gun frigate in June 1794
- PlutonFrench ship Pluton (1778)Pluton was a of Scipion class 74-gun French ship of the line built at Rochefort.She fought in a series of battles during the American War of Independence, including the battles of Martinique , Fort Royal , Chesapeake , St. Kitts, , and the Saintes .She was renamed Dugommier in 1797 and seems to...
- Builder: Rochefort
- Ordered:
- Launched: 5 November 1778
- Fate: BU 1805