French ship Duguesclin (1848)

1/20th scale model of Suffren, lead ship of Duguesclin's class, on display at the Musée national de la Marine
History
France
NameDuguesclin
NamesakeBertrand du Guesclin
BuilderRochefort
Laid down26 March 1823
Launched3 May 1848
Stricken17 December 1859
FateRan aground and lost, scrapped on site
General characteristics
Class & typeSuffren class ship of the line
Displacement4 070 tonnes
Length60.50 m (198.5 ft)
Beam16.28 m (53.4 ft)
Draught7.40 m (24.3 ft)
Propulsion3114 m² of sails
Complement810 to 846 men
Armament
Armour6.97 cm of timber

The Duguesclin was a 90-gun Ship of the line of the French Navy. She was the second ship in French service named in honour of Bertrand du Guesclin.