French ship Assuré (1667)
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The Assuré was a 54-gun ship of the line of the French Navy
, designed by Hubac.
She was named Lys in 1667, and renamed Assuré on 24 June 1671.
From 3 March 1674, she was fitted as a fireship under Captain du Mesny des Vaux. She took part in the Battle of Stromboli
under Vilette Marsay, and in the Battle of Palermo
.
She was part of Jean Bart
's fleet in 1681.
She was broken up around 1689.
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
, designed by Hubac.
She was named Lys in 1667, and renamed Assuré on 24 June 1671.
From 3 March 1674, she was fitted as a fireship under Captain du Mesny des Vaux. She took part in the Battle of Stromboli
Battle of Stromboli
The naval Battle of Stromboli took place on 8 January 1676 during the Franco-Dutch War between a French fleet of 20 ships under Abraham Duquesne and a combined fleet of 19 Dutch and one Spanish ship under Lieutenant-Admiral-General Michiel de Ruyter that lasted eight hours and ended inconclusively...
under Vilette Marsay, and in the Battle of Palermo
Battle of Palermo
The naval Battle of Palermo took place on 2 June 1676 during the Franco-Dutch War, between a French force led by Abraham Duquesne and a Spanish force supported by a Dutch maritime expedition force. Largely because the Dutch and Spanish ships were at bay making repairs from earlier a battle, the...
.
She was part of Jean Bart
Jean Bart
Jean Bart was a Flemish sailor who primarily served the French crown as naval commander and privateer.-Early life:...
's fleet in 1681.
She was broken up around 1689.