French ship Sévère (1778)
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | Sévère |
| Builder | Lorient [1] |
| Laid down | December 1773 [1] |
| Launched | 17 January 1775 [1] |
| In service | November 1778 [1] |
| Out of service | 26 January 1784 [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Sévère class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1300 tons [1] |
| Length | 51.2 metres [1] |
| Beam | 13.2 metres [1] |
| Draught | 6.7 metres [1] |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full rigged ship |
| Armament | 64 guns |
Sévère was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.
Career
Built as an Indiaman by Roth on the lines of a previous ship, Superbe, that had been sold to the Austrian East India Company, Sévère was purchased by the Crown in November 1778 and commissioned for the American Revolutionary War.[1]
She was incorporated into Suffren's squadron. She took part in the Battle of Negapatam in 1782, under Captain Villeneuve-Cilart; during the battle, Villeneuve panicked and attempted to strike, but was prevented from doing so by officers Dieu and Kerlero de Rosbo. Sévère ended up causing damage to HMS Sultan.[1]
Sévère was later armed en flûte, and was wrecked on 26 January 1784 at the Cape of Good Hope.[1]
Notes, citations, and references
Notes
Citations
References
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870. p. 28. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.