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French ship Assuré (1667)

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Name
  
Assuré

Commissioned
  
1668

Propulsion
  
Sail

Launched
  
1667

Builder
  
Brest

Displacement
  
950 tonnes

Armament
  
54 guns

Weight
  
950 tons

The Assuré was a 54-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, designed by Hubac.

She was named Lys in 1667, and renamed Assuré on 24 June 1671.

From 3 March 1674, she was fitted as a fireship under Captain du Mesny des Vaux. She took part in the Battle of Stromboli under Vilette Marsay, and in the Battle of Palermo.

She was part of Jean Bart's fleet in 1681.

She was broken up around 1689.

References

French ship Assuré (1667) Wikipedia