French ship Foudroyant (1724)

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Foudroyant.
Portrait of Foudroyant by Auguste Mayer
History
French Navy EnsignFrance
NameFoudroyant
BuilderBrest
Laid downJanuary 1723
LaunchedApril 1724
FateBroken up 1742
General characteristics
Class and typeFirst-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen2400 tonnes
Length56.5 m (185 ft)
Beam15.3 m (50 ft)
Draught7.8 m (26 ft)
Armament110
Armourtimber

The Foudroyant was a first-rate ship of the line of the French Royal Navy, designed by Hélie.

Foudroyant never took to sea, and was broken up between 1742 and 1743.

References

  • Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671–1870. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.


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