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French ship Bizarre (1751)

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Name
  
Bizarre

Laid down
  
December 1749

In service
  
March 1753

Length
  
46 m

Builder
  
Brest

Launched
  
September 1751

Fate
  
Wrecked 4 October 1782

Beam
  
12 m

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Bizarre was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. She was present at two major battles, and was wrecked in 1782.

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Career

Built on a design by François Coulomb, Bizarre entered service in 1753. She took part in the Seven Years' War, notably attacking an English convoy off Ireland on 10 October 1758, along with the 28-gun corvette Mignonne. Together they captured 44 merchantmen as well as the convoy's escort HMS Winchelsea.

She was activated for the American Revolutionary War and appointed to Suffren's squadron in the Indian Ocean. She was present at the Battle of Negapatam in 1782, although she did not take part in the action. She was also at the Battle of Trincomalee.

Fate

On 4 October 1782, she ran aground near Cuddalore and became a total loss. Her commanding officer, Captain La Landelle, was dismissed from the Navy.

References

French ship Bizarre (1751) Wikipedia


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