French ship Brutus (1798)
- French ship Brutus (1798)
The "Brutus" was a "Téméraire" class 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.
She served in the Carabeans under Willaumez.
On 19 August 1806, she was dismasted in a tempest and drifted until 10 September. On 14, she was chased by Strachan's squadron comprising HMS "Belleisle", HMS "Bellona" and HMS "Melampus"; unable to fight, she beached herself in Chesapeake Bay. The wreck was set ablaze by the British and the crew was taken prisoners.
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* [http://dossiersmarine.free.fr/fs_v_V4.html Ships of the line]
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