French ship Borda

Six ships of the French Navy have borne the name Borda in honour of Jean-Charles de Borda. From 1839 it has been a tradition that the main schoolship of the École navale, a repurposed capital ship, be renamed Borda in this role.

Ships of the French Navy named Borda

Ships of the French Navy named Borda
Commerce de Paris under construction in Toulon on 15 November 1806, by Antoine Roux. 
Valmy, by then renamed Borda, serving as a school ship 
Intrépide as the school ship Borda 
Duguay-Trouin in Brest in 1901 
Borda (A792) 

Notes and References

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 Roche, vol.1, p.79
    2. 1 2 Roche, vol.2

    Bibliography

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