French ship Scipion

Five ships of the French Navy have borne the name Scipion in honour of Scipio Africanus.

French ships named Scipion


Ships of the French Navy named Scipion
Scipion (1779) raking HMS London during the Action of 18 October 1782. 
The Battle of Navarino; Scipion (1813) is shown in the centre, entangled with a fireship 

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    1. 1 2 3 4 5 Roche, vol.1, p.408

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