French ship Formidable (1795)
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For other ships with the same name, see French ship Formidable and HMS Brave.
Formidable was an 80-gun Tonnant-class ship of the line of the French Navy, laid down in August 1794 and given the name Formidable, on 5 October, but renamed Figuieres on 4 December 1794, although the name was restored to Formidable on 31 May 1795 after she was launched at Toulon on 17 March 1795. She participated in the Battle of Algeciras, the Battle of Cape Finisterre and several other actions before the British captured her at the Battle of Cape Ortegal on 4 November 1805. The British took her into service as HMS Brave. She was sold to be broken up in April 1816.
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Fine deed of arms by Captain Troude, Antoine Léon Morel-Fatio | |
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France | |
Name | Formidable |
Builder | Toulon |
Laid down | August 1794 |
Launched | 17 March 1795 |
In service | 27 October 1795 |
Renamed | Renamed Figuieres on 4 December 1794 but reverted to Formidable on 31 May 1795 |
Captured | 4 November 1805 |
United Kingdom | |
Name | Brave |
Namesake | Bravery |
Acquired | 4 November 1805 |
Fate | Broken up in April 1816 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | 80-gun Tonnant-class ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 2,248 55⁄94 bm |
Length | |
Beam | 51 ft 5.5 in (15.685 m) |
Depth of hold | 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m) |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | 690 |
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