French ship Soleil-Royal (1749)

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The Soleil Royal (right) battling the Royal George during the battle of Quiberon Bay.

Nicholas Pocock, 1812. National Maritime Museum

Career (France) French Navy Ensign
Namesake: "Royal Sun"
Builder: Brest
Laid down: March 1748
Launched: 30 June 1749
Commissioned: April 1750
Homeport: Brest
Fate: Scuttled on 21 November 1759
General characteristics
Displacement: 3800 tonnes
Length: 59.2 m
Beam: 15.6 m
Draught: 7.6 m
Propulsion: Sails
Complement: 1000 men, 14 officers
Armament:

30 36-pounders
32 24-pounders

22 8-pounders

The Soleil-Royal was a ship in the French navy, the third ship of that name. She was Brienne's flagship at the battle of Quiberon Bay, where she ran aground and was burnt to prevent her capture.

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