 Capture of the William Tell, by Robert Dodd |
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| Career (France) |  |
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| Launched: | 1795 |
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| Captured: | 30 March 1800 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 1800 tonnes |
| Length: | 59. Robert Dodd (1748–1815 was a British marine painter and graphic artist The Battle of the Nile or Aboukir Bay (August 1-2 1798 saw a British fleet under Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson defeat a French Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. 3 metres |
| Beam: | 15. 3 metres |
| Draught: | 7. 8 metres |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Armament: |
80 guns |
| Armour: | Timber |
Guillaume Tell was a 80-gun Tonnant class ship of the line of the French Navy. A ship-of-the-line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th century through the mid-19th century to take part in the the naval tactic known as the Line of battle The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale ( National Navy) and often called La Royale ( The Royal Navy) is the maritime arm She fought at the Battle of the Nile and was one of only two French ships to escape the fleet's destruction there. The Battle of the Nile or Aboukir Bay (August 1-2 1798 saw a British fleet under Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson defeat a French
After the Battle of the Nile, Rear-Admiral Denis Decrès set his mark on the Guillaume Tell and led the remains of the French fleet to Malta. Denis Decrès, born 18 June 1761 in Chaumont - died 7 December 1820 in Paris, was an officer of the French Navy Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands
On 30 March 1800, at 11 PM, the Guillaume Tell, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Decrès and commanded by Captain Saulnier, left Malta harbour and set sail for Toulon. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Toulon ( Provençal Occitan: Tolon in classical norm or Touloun in Mistralian norm is a city in southern France and a large She was discovered at 11:55 AM and engaged at 12:30 AM by part of the squadron blockading Malta, formed by the 64 gun ship Lion, the 36 gun frigate Penelope, the 80 gun ship Foudroyant, and the brig Vincego (Captain George Long). Service History Foudroyant had a long and successful career and although she was not involved in any major fleet action she did provide invaluable service to numerous Battle followed, and after 9 hours, Guillaume Tell, her masts down, half her artillery out of order and with 200 killed and wounded, struck her colours. Striking the colors is the universally recognized indication of Surrender, particularly for ships at sea
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