French ship Héros (1750)
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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Héros.
 Aftermath of the Battle of Quiberon Bay, by Richard Wright | |
| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Brest arsenal |
| Laid down: | November 1750 |
| Launched: | 1 September 1752 |
| Completed: | October 1752 |
| Fate: | scuttled on the 21 November 1759 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 1500 tonnes |
| Length: | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Beam: | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Draught: | 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) |
| Propulsion: | sail |
| Complement: | 750 men |
| Armament: |
74 guns: |
| Armour: | timber |
The Héros ("hero") was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, built by Joseph Chapelle at Brest and launched in 1752
In 1755, the Héros, under captain de Kermabon, took part in the Canadian campaign in the Bullion de Montlouet squadron.
She was wrecked off le Croisic and scuttled at the Battle of Quiberon Bay, the 21 September 1759.
