Bucentaure-class ship of the line
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bucentaure |
| Builders | Toulon, Lorient, Rochefort, Antwerp, Cherbourg |
| Operators | |
| Preceded by | Tonnant class |
| Succeeded by | Suffren class |
| In service | 1804–1863 |
| Completed | 21 |
| Cancelled | 8+ |
| Lost | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 2,000 tonnes |
| Length |
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| Beam | 15.3 m (50 ft 2 in) |
| Depth of hold | 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | 2,683 m2 (28,880 sq ft) |
| Complement | 866 |
| Armament |
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The Bucentaure class was a class of 80-gun French ships of the line built to a design by Jacques-Noël Sané from 1802 onwards, of which at least 29 were ordered but only 21 ships were launched. They were a development from his earlier Tonnant class.