French ship D'Hautpoul (1807)

Intrepid behaviour of Captain Charles Napier, in HM 18-gun Brig Recruit for which he was appointed to the D'Hautpoul. The 74 now pouring a broadside into her. April 15, 1809. D'Hautpoul can be seen in the background.
History
France
NameD'Hautpoul
NamesakeGeneral Jean-Joseph Ange d'Hautpoul
BuilderFrères Crucy at Lorient shipyard
Laid downJune 1803
Launched2 September 1807
CompletedFebruary 1808
Captured17 April 1809
United Kingdom
NameAbercrombie
AcquiredApril 1809
Honours &
awards		Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Guadaloupe"
FateSold 1817
General characteristics
Class & typeTéméraire-class ship of the line
Displacement3,069 tonneaux
Tons burthen1,537 port tonneaux
Length55.87 metres (183.3 ft) (172 pied)
Beam14.90 metres (48 ft 11 in)
Draught7.26 metres (23.8 ft) (22 pied)
PropulsionUp to 2,485 m2 (26,750 sq ft) of sails
Armament
ArmourTimber

D'Hautpoul was a Téméraire class 74-gun French Navy ship of the line launched at Lorient on 2 September 1807. She was previously named Alcide and Courageux.

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