French ship Vengeur (1765)
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | "Avenger" |
| Decommissioned: | 1785 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | 64-gun ship of the line |
| Complement: | 500 men |
The Vengeur was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. She saw action with Bailli de Suffren during the American War of Independence.
Vengeur was originally built as an East Indiaman by the French company of the Indies. Her plans, however, followed military specification, as she was suppoesd to be able to integrate a naval squadron if necessary. She cruised as a merchantman from 1757 to 1765, when she was sold to the Navy. After a refit in Brest, she was brought into service.
She took part in all the battles of the American War of Independence in Suffren's fleet.
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