French ship Duquesne (1814)

French ship Duquesne (1814)

The "Duquesne" was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, named in honour of Abraham Duquesne.

She was launched in Cherbourg on 12 October 1813 as "Zélandais". On 29 August 1814, she was renamed "Duquesne"

She took part in the capture of Algiers


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