Name Sphinx Laid down 1752 Out of service 1775 Launched 20 August 1755 Beam 13 m | Builder Brest In service February 1756 Construction started 1752 Length 49 m | |
Class and type Sphinx class ship of the line | ||
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.
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