French ship Ajax (1779)

History
France
NameAjax
NamesakeAjax
BuilderLorient
Laid downDecember 1772
Launched14 January 1774
Out of service1786
FateBroken up 1801
General characteristics
Class & typeSévère class ship of the line
Tons burthen1300 tons
Length51.2 metres
Beam13.2 metres
Draught6.7 metres
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament64 guns

Ajax was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.

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