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French ship Sphinx (1755)

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(Redirected from French ship Sphinx (1756)) Ship of the line of the French Navy For other ships with the same name, see French ship Sphinx.
History
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NameSphinx
BuilderBrest
Laid down1752
Launched20 August 1755
In serviceFebruary 1756
Out of service1775
FateBroken up 1775
General characteristics
Class and typeSphinx class ship of the line
Tons burthen1200 tons
Length49.1 metres
Beam13.3 metres
Draught7 metres
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament64 guns

Sphinx was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class. She was designed by Pierre Salinoc from 1752 to 1755 and fought in several engagements of the Seven Years' War before being broken up in 1775 and replaced by another 64 gun ship of the same name.

References

  1. ^ Roche, vol.1, p.422
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