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This is a list of French ships of the line of the period 1621–1870 (plus some from the period before 1621). Battlefleet units in the French Navy (Marine Royale before the French Revolution established a republic) were categorised as vaisseaux (literally "vessels") as distinguished from lesser warships such as frigates (frégates).
Pages in category "1700s ships" The following 74 pages are in this category, out of 74 total. ... French ship Pélican (1702) HMS Peregrine Galley (1700) HMS Plymouth ...
This is an alphabetical list of the names of all ships that have been in service with the French Navy. Names are traditionally re-used over the years, and have been carried by more than one ship. List of ships
Early French naval frigates, until the 1740s, comprises two distinct groups. The larger types were the frégates-vaisseau, with batteries of guns spread over two decks; these were subdivided into two groups; the larger were the frégates du premier ordre - or vaisseau du quatrième rang (French Fourth Rates) - usually with a lower deck battery of 12-pounder guns, and an upper deck battery of ...
The French Navy is affectionately known as La Royale ("the Royal"). The reason for this nickname is uncertain. Speculation includes: it might be for its traditional attachment to the French monarchy; because, before being named "nationale", the Navy had been named "royale" (the navy did not sport the royal titles common with other European navies like the British Royal Navy); or simply because ...
Juffrouw Alida ( Dutch Republic): The ship was captured on 19 December in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Great Britain by a French ship. She was recaptured on 26 December by British fishermen. [24] Krageror ( Denmark): The ship was captured by a French frigate while on a voyage from Virginia, United States to Rotterdam, Dutch Republic.
This category is for pages about names used by more than one ship of the French Navy.Only shipindex pages should be included in this category. Individual ships (including those that are the only one to bear the name) should instead be categorised in Category:Ships of the French Navy, or the relevant subcategory for the type of vessel.
Merchant ships of France include all merchant ships designed, built, or operated by France ... French ship Duc d'Aquitaine (1754) E. Émilie (1793 ship)