French ship Aigle (1800)
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| The Aigle
Drawing of the main features of Aigle
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| Name: | Aigle |
| Namesake: | Eagle |
| Builder: | Rochefort |
| Laid down: | 1794 |
| Launched: | 1800. |
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| Fate: | Sank in storm, 22 October 1805 |
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| Class & type: | Téméraire-class ship of the line |
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| Length: | 55.87 metres (183.3 ft) (172 pied) |
| Beam: | 14.90 metres (48 ft 11 in) |
| Draught: | 7.26 metres (23.8 ft) (22 pied) |
| Propulsion: | Up to 2,485 m2 (26,750 sq ft) of sails |
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| Armour: | Timber |
Aigle was a 74-gun French ship of the line built at Rochefort in 1800.
In 1805 she sailed to the West Indies with Algésiras where they joined a French fleet under Vice-Admiral Villeneuve.
In October 1805, Aigle took part in the Battle of Trafalgar. She was taken during the battle.
On the following day, her crew rose up against the British prize crew, and recaptured the ship. However, she was wrecked in the storm of 23 October 1805.
See also
References
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- Roche, Jean-Michel, Dictionnaire des Bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours, Vol.I
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