French ship Invincible (1780)

For other ships of the same name, see French ship Invincible.
History
France
Name: Invincible
Builder: Rochefort
Laid down: February 1779
Launched: 20 March 1780
Commissioned: 1780
Fate: Broken up in 1806
General characteristics
Class & type: First-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen: 2400 tonnes
Length: 59.8 m (196 ft)
Beam: 16.2 m (53 ft)
Height: 8.3 m (27 ft)
Sail plan: Full-rigged ship
Complement: 450
Armament: 110 guns

Invincible was a first-rate ship of the line of the French Royal Navy.

Built on plans by Deslauriers, she served during the American War of Independence in Lamotte-Picquet's squadron.

She took part in the Battle of Cape Spartel, where she attacked the rear of the British squadron.

She was eventually struck in January 1808.

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