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Fougueux (1785)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
Fougueux
Launch Year
1785
Type
Ship of the Line
Class
74-gun ship of the line
Launched
1785
Commissioned
1785
Armament
74 guns
Propulsion
Sail
Role
Ship of the Line
Notable for
Battle of Trafalgar
Fate
See battle outcome
Status
Decommissioned

Fougueux (1785) was a France ship of the line present in the Trafalgar order of battle.

Service History

Fougueux formed part of the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.

Historical Significance

Fougueux helps document the full order of battle at Trafalgar and the composition of the opposing fleets.