French ship Cassard

Last updated January 09, 2023

Eleven ships of the French Navy have borne the name Cassard in honour of Jacques Cassard:

Cassard (1795–1806), a Téméraire-classship of the line renamed Dix-Août in 1798 and Brave in 1803
Cassard (1801–1802), a small craft
Cassard (1803–1815), a Téméraire-class ship of the line launched as Lion
Cassard (1832–1850), a 20-gun brig
Cassard (1846–1882), a steam corvette. She served as Napoléon III's imperial yacht Reine Hortense.
Cassard (1860–1879), a Monge-classaviso
Cassard (1866–1894), a Talisman-classaviso
Cassard (1898–1924), a D'Assas-class protected cruiser
Cassard (1933–1942), a Vauquelin-classdestroyer
Cassard (D623), a T 47-classdestroyer (1956–1976)
Cassard (D614), lead ship of the Cassard-classfrigates, presently in active service

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