French ship Nestor (1793)
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| Career (France) |   |
|---|---|
| Name: | Nestor |
| Namesake: | Nestor |
| Builder: | Brest |
| Laid down: | 1793 |
| Renamed: |
Cisalpin in 1797 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Téméraire class ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 2900 tonnes |
| Length: | 55.87 metres (172 French feet) |
| Beam: | 14.90 metres (44' 6) |
| Draught: | 7,26 metres (22 French feet) |
| Propulsion: | Up to 2485 m² of sails |
| Complement: | 3 officers + 690 men |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
|
| Armour: | Timber |
The Nestor was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.
In the night of the 30th December 1794, Nestor was dismasted due to the poor quality of her masts, and had to return to Brest for repairs. On her journey back, the Nestor met a British frigate under a false flag. The British officers closed in, addressed their French counterparts in perfect French, and were told the position of the French fleet.
She took part in the Expédition d'Irlande as flagship of Linois' squadron of three ships of the line and four frigates. After reaching Bantry Bay but renouncing to land troops on the advise of the Army generals, the squadron headed back to Brest, taking three prizes on the way and sailing through the English blockade by night.
She was burnt by the Royal Navy at the Battle of the Basque Roads.
