Английская Википедия:French ship Bizarre (1751)
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Bizarre was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. She was present at two major battles, and was wrecked in 1782.
Career
Built on a design by François Coulomb, Bizarre entered service in 1753. She took part in the Seven Years' War, notably attacking an English convoy off Ireland on 10 October 1758, along with the 28-gun corvette Mignonne. Together they captured 44 merchantmen as well as the convoy's escort Шаблон:HMS.Шаблон:Sfnp
In 1777, she was under Louis Augustin de Monteclerc. Шаблон:SfnpШаблон:Sfnp
She was activated for the American Revolutionary War under Captain La Landelle-Roscanvec and appointed to Suffren's squadron in the Indian Ocean. She was present at the Battle of Negapatam in 1782, although she did not take part in the action. She was also at the Battle of Trincomalee.Шаблон:Sfnp
After the Battle of Trincomalee, La Landelle-Roscanvec requested to be relieved and left the squadron, embarking on Pulvérisateur on 3 September 1782, bound for Isle de France.Шаблон:Sfnp Suffren replaced him with Lieutenant Tréhouret de Pennelé.Шаблон:Sfnp
Fate
On 4 October 1782, she ran aground near Cuddalore and became a total loss.Шаблон:Sfnp Her commanding officer, Lieutenant Tréhouret de Pennelé, was dismissed from the Navy.Шаблон:Sfnp
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