French ship Topaze

French ship Topaze

Nine ships of the French Navy have borne the name "Topaze", in honour of the gemstone Topaz:
* "Topaze" (1751), a 26-gun frigate, lead ship of her class
* "Topaze" (1791), a 32-gun "Magicienne" class frigate
* "Topaze" (1805), a 44-gun frigate
* "Topaze" (1823), a 2-carronade "Émeraude" class schooner
* "Topaze" (1844), a 6-gun schooner
* "Topaze" (1879), a 2-gun schooner
* "Topaze" (1891), a 6-gun "Opale" class aviso
* "Topaze" (1910), an "Émeraude" class submarine
* "Topaze" (1917), an auxiliary ship


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