Duguay-Trouin (1800)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- Duguay-Trouin
- Launch Year
- 1800
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- 74-gun ship of the line
- Launched
- 1800
- Commissioned
- 1800
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the Line
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
Duguay-Trouin (1800) was a France ship of the line present in the Trafalgar order of battle.
Service History
Duguay-Trouin formed part of the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
Historical Significance
Duguay-Trouin helps document the full order of battle at Trafalgar and the composition of the opposing fleets.