French ship Aigle

French ship Aigle

ships of the French Navy have born the name "Aigle" ("eagle"), honouring the bird of prey as well as the symbol of the First French Empire:
* "Aigle" (1692-1712), a 36-gun ship of the line
* "Aigle" (1704-1710), a fireship
* "Aigle" (1751-1765), a 50-gun ship of the line
* "Aigle" (1780-1765), a 16-gun brig, captured HMS "Eagle"
* "Aigle" (1781-1784), a lugger
* "Aigle" (1782), a 40-gun frigate
* "Aigle" (1783-1788), a barge
* "Aigle" (1800-1805), a "Téméraire" class ship of the line
* "Aigle" (1805-1814), a landing craft
* "Aigle" (1813-1814), a xebec
* "Aigle" (1858), an aviso
* "Aigle" (1858-1891), an imperial yacht
* "Aigle" (1916-1919), an auxiliary ship
* "Aigle" (1919-1925), a tug
* "Aigle" (1932-1942), a destroyer, lead ship of her class
* "Aigle" (M647, 1987-2016), a tripartite minehunter

See also

* French ship "Aigle d'Or"
* French ship "Aiglon"
* HMS "Eagle"


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