French ship Fougueux (1785)
- French ship Fougueux (1785)
The "Fougueux" was a "Téméraire" class 74-gun French ship of the line built at Lorient from 1784 to 1785 by engineer Segondat.
She took part in the Battle of Trafalgar, firing the first shot of the battle upon HMS "Royal Sovereign". She later attempted to come to the aid of the "Redoutable" and engaging HMS "Temeraire".
According the report of Captain Lucas of the "Redoutable",
External links
* [http://www.wtj.com/archives/lucas_01.htm The "Redoutable" at Trafalgar]
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