French ship Sphinx (1756)
| History | |
|---|---|
   France | |
| Name: | Sphinx |
| Builder: | Brest [1] |
| Laid down: | 1752 [1] |
| Launched: | 20 August 1755 [1] |
| In service: | February 1756 [1] |
| Out of service: | January 1802 [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Sphinx class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1200 tons [1] |
| Length: | 49.1 metres [1] |
| Beam: | 13.3 metres [1] |
| Draught: | 7 metres [1] |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 64 guns |
Sphinx was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.
Career
Designed by Pierre Salinoc from 1752 to 1755, Sphinx was extensively rebuilt in 1776 under the supervision of engineer Ollivier.
Sphinx was part of the French squadron at the Battle of Porto Praya, although she did not take part in the action. The next year, she fought at the Battle of Providien in April. Blockading British shipping, she captured HMS Resolution on 10 June 1782, and took part in the Battle of Negapatam. [1]
Sphinx became a hulk in Rochefort in 1793.[1]
Notes, citations, and references
Notes
Citations
References
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870. p. 422. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
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