French ship Indien (1768)

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NameIndien
BuilderLorient [1]
Laid downJanuary 1768 [1]
Launched30 July 1768 [1]
In serviceApril 1770
Out of serviceNovember 1783 [2]
FateSold 1784
General characteristics [1]
Class and type Indien class ship of the line
Tons burthen1240 tonne
Length51.2 metres
Beam13.2 metres
Draught6.7 metres
PropulsionSails
Sail plan Full-rigged ship

Indien was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class. Originally built for the French East India Company, she was purchased by the Navy and saw service during the War of American Independence

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Career

Indien was built for the French East India Company at Lorient, and entered service for her first commercial journey in January 1769. After the collapse of the Company, the French Navy purchased in April 1770, and recommissioned her as a 68-gun ship of the line. [1]

Indien took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, under La Grandière, [3] [4] as the lead ship in the 3rd Division of the White-and-Blue squadron of the French fleet. [1]

In 1780, under Captain Balleroy, she was part of Guichen's squadron, and she took part in the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780, [5] as well as in the actions of 15 May and 19 May 1780. [1]

Captained by Laubépine, she was later attached to the combined French-Spanish fleet under Córdova. [1]

Fate

After returning to France, Indien was condemned in Toulon in 1783. She was sold in 1784. [1]

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Roche (2005), p. 254.
  2. ↑ Roche (2005), p. 86.
  3. ↑ Contenson (1934), p. 199.
  4. ↑ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 616.
  5. ↑ Troude (1867), p. 71.

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