French ship Héros (1752)

The Héros ("hero") was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, built by Joseph Chapelle at Brest and launched in 1752

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Héros.
Aftermath of the Battle of Quiberon Bay, by Richard Wright
History
France
BuilderBrest arsenal
Laid downNovember 1750
Launched1 September 1752
CompletedOctober 1752
Fatescuttled on the 21 November 1759
General characteristics
Displacement1500 tonnes
Length164 ft (50 m)
Beam43 ft (13 m)
Draught20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
Propulsionsail
Complement750 men
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Lower battery: 28 36-pounders
  • Upper battery: 30 18-pounders
  • Gaillards: 16 8-pounders
Armourtimber

In 1755, the Héros, under captain de Kermabon, took part in the Canadian campaign in the Bullion de Montlouet squadron.

She was wrecked off le Croisic and scuttled at the Battle of Quiberon Bay, the 21 September 1759.

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