French ship Bien-Aimé (1756) explained

Bien-Aimé was a 58-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.

Construction

Bien-Aimé was built for the French East India Company.

Career

Bien-Aimé departed for the Indian Ocean on 3 May 1757.

She took part in the Battle of Cuddalore on 29 April 1758, during the Seven Years' War, under Captain Bouvet. Bien-Aimé fought the lead ship of the English line. After the battle, a gust threw Bien-Aimé on the coast. She proved impossible to refloat and became a total loss.

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