French ship Argonaute (1781) explained

The Argonaute was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.

Career

Argonaute served in Suffren's campaign in the Indian Ocean, taking part in the Battle of Cuddalore under Chevalier de Clavières.

In 1794, she was razéed and renamed to Flibustier, recommissioned as a 42-gun frigate.

She was decommissioned in December 1795.

References

• Book: Cunat . Charles . Charles Cunat. Histoire du Bailli de Suffren . 1852 . A. Marteville et Lefas . Rennes . 447 .
• Book: Roche, Jean-Michel . 2005 . Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870 . 978-2-9525917-0-6 . 165892922 . 48.