French ship Montcalm

French ship Montcalm

Four ships of the French Navy have been named "Montcalm" in honour of the XVIIIth Century Marshal marquess Louis de Montcalm de Saint Véran:

* An armoured corvette (1865-1891). Built in Rochefort on the 26 October 1865, she was launched on the 16 October 1868 and was commissioned in January 1870. During the Franco-Prussian War, she captured the German sailship "Union" in the Atlantic. She cruised South America and Africa before being put in the reserve on the 1st August 1871. Recommissioned in November 1873, she sailed for China in January 1874. In 1882, she became flagship for the Pacific division. Back to Chergbourg in 1884, she stayed there until 1891 when she was decommissioned. (3778 Tonne ; length : 68,90 m; speed : 11 knots ; 6 190mm guns and 4 120mm guns)
* The armoured cruiser "Montcalm" (1898-1926).
* the cruiser "Montcalm" (1933-1969), which served in the Free French Forces.
* the F70 type anti-submarine frigate "Montcalm" (1975-present).


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