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French ship Duquesne

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Nine ships of the French Navy have been named in honour of Abraham Duquesne:

Duquesne (1788), a 74-gun ship of the line
Duquesne (1811), a captured Russian 73-gun ship, used as a school ship
Duquesne (1813) a Bucentaure-class 80-gun ship of the line
Duquesne (1853), a steam and sail ship of the line
Duquesne (1876) an unprotected cruiser
Duquesne (1914), an unbuilt Lyon-class battleship
Duquesne, a heavy cruiser (1924–1955)
Duquesne, a Suffren-class frigate
A Barracuda-class submarine is scheduled to bear the name

See also

Montebello, a Téméraire-class 74-gun ship of the line, was started as Duquesne before being renamed.

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