French ship Indomptable (1790)
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Indomptable ("Indomitable") was a Tonnant-class 80-gun ship of the line in the French Navy, laid down in 1788 and in active service from 1791. Engaged against the Royal Navy after 1794, she was damaged in the Battle of Trafalgar and wrecked near the Spanish city of Cadiz on 25/26 October 1805.[1]
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Indomptable (centre) at Trafalgar, between Fougueux and HMS Belleisle (left) and Santa Ana and HMS Royal Sovereign (right) | |
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Name | Indomitable |
Builder | Brest |
Laid down | September 1788 |
Launched | 20 December 1790 |
Completed | February 1791 |
Fate | Wrecked 25/26 October 1805 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Tonnant-class 80-gun ship of the line |
Displacement | 1800 tonnes |
Length | 59.3 m (194 ft 7 in) |
Beam | 15.3 m (50 ft 2 in) |
Draught | 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | 780 |
Armament | 80 guns |
Armour | Timber |
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