Come and ask, answer or inform.
Le César | 2038 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 74 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | Royaume de France | ||
| Operator | Marine Royale | ||
| Ordered | 10.3.1767 | E-WIKI | |
| Keel Laid Down | 8.1767 | E-WIKI | |
| Launched | 3.8.1768 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 11.1768 | NNF-1715 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Toulon - Provence | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Class | César Class (1762) | NNF-1715 | |
| Designed by | Antoine GroignardFrench Naval Sailor Designer Ship Builder Administrator Service 1744-1798 | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | Joseph-Marie-Blaise CoulombFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1755-1789 | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| National Rate | Premier Rang | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | NNF-1715 | |
| Sunk in Action | 12.4.1782 | NNF-1715 | |
This ship being on fire, itself fatally wounded, the Commander said to his crew: "So much the better, the English will not have it." Close the doors and try to save yourselves my friends ”. The ship blew up and 400 to 600 men perished
ref:631