Talk:HMS Foudroyant (1758)

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Did you know... that the French ship Le Foudroyant was captured in 1758 and fought against the French Navy as HMS Foudroyant?

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I have read that the breaking up of the vessel was completed 26 September 1787. Today I see a photograph of the Foudroyant lying on one side (approximately 60 degrees) with all her guns visible. As far as I know the photography exists from about medio 1850, so I presume that the date of completion of the breaking up is not correct. 2A02:A46A:2102:1:5061:FE2C:CF15:69EF (talk) 16:42, 20 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]