Triomphant
French Royal Navy 74 Gun Ship of the Line
1675 - 1692
This French Ship of the Line was built by Laurent Hubac at the yards in Brest, France.
She was launched on 20 June, 1675, and completed in 1676 with the name of Constant.
She was renamed Triomphant on 28 June 1678.
She carried 74 guns and a crew of 400 men and 9 officers.
She fought in the Battle of Beachy Head on 10 July, 1690, which was a great victory for the French Royal Navy over the English and Dutch.
She fought in the Battle of Barfleur on May 29, 1692, and after the battle retreated to Cherbourg with two other larger but badly damaged ships.
Four days later the Triomphant was destroyed by English Fire Ships.
NOTE: This model is now in the collection of the City by the Sea Museum, Palacios, TX
She was launched on 20 June, 1675, and completed in 1676 with the name of Constant.
She was renamed Triomphant on 28 June 1678.
She carried 74 guns and a crew of 400 men and 9 officers.
She fought in the Battle of Beachy Head on 10 July, 1690, which was a great victory for the French Royal Navy over the English and Dutch.
She fought in the Battle of Barfleur on May 29, 1692, and after the battle retreated to Cherbourg with two other larger but badly damaged ships.
Four days later the Triomphant was destroyed by English Fire Ships.
NOTE: This model is now in the collection of the City by the Sea Museum, Palacios, TX
