French ship Majestueux (1781)
The Majestueux was a 110-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, of the Terrible class.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Majestueux |
| Namesake | "Majestuous" |
| Ordered | 20 April 1780 |
| Builder | Toulon |
| Laid down | 5 July 1780 |
| Launched | 17 November 1780 |
| Commissioned | 4 February 1781 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Terrible class ship of the line |
| Displacement | 2500 tonnes |
| Length | 60.6 m (199 ft) |
| Beam | 16.2 m (53 ft) |
| Draught | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 110 guns |
| Armour | Timber |
She was renamed Républicain in 1797. In 1807, she was decommissioned and used as a transport.
References
- Dictionnaire de la flotte de guerre française, Jean-Michel Roche
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