 A 74-gun French ship of the line similar to Centaure | |
| History | |
|---|---|
   France | |
| Name | Centaure |
| Namesake | "Centaur" |
| Ordered | 15 February 1782 |
| Builder | Toulon |
| Laid down | 12 May 1782 |
| Launched | 7 November 1782 |
| In service | December 1782 |
| Fate | Burnt by the British at the evacuation of Toulon, 18 December 1793 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Centaure-class ship of the line |
| Displacement | 1,530 tonnes |
| Length | 54.6 m (179 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in) |
| Draught | 7 m (23 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 74 guns |
| Armour | Timber |
Centaure was the name ship of the Centaure class of 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.
She was surrendered to the Anglo-Spanish forces at Toulon on 29 August 1793. When Toulon was evacuated by the Allies, the British burnt this ship (among others) on 18 December 1793. The remains were refloated in 1805 and taken to pieces in the following year.
