The Fougueux (1785-1805). Prototype of an 18th–19th century French construction method

The 74 gun French ship Fougueux (1785-1805) belonged to the Spanish-French fleet that in 21st October of 1805 faced the British fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar. This warship was lost off Sancti-Petri coast after the battle. About two centuries later, an array of iron cannons and wooden remains were...

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Autores: Rodríguez Mariscal, Nuria, Ciarlo, Nicolás Carlos, Alzaga García, Milagros, Rieth, Eric, Izaguirre Lacoste, Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:IAPH
Repositorio:Repositorio de Activos Digitales del IAPH
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.iaph.es:11532/341039
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11532/341039
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Arqueología subacuática
Naufragio
Pecios
Edad Contemporánea
Batalla de Trafalgar, 1805
Construcción naval
Barcos
Forros de barco
Fougueux (Barcos)
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Sumario:The 74 gun French ship Fougueux (1785-1805) belonged to the Spanish-French fleet that in 21st October of 1805 faced the British fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar. This warship was lost off Sancti-Petri coast after the battle. About two centuries later, an array of iron cannons and wooden remains were studied at this site by the Underwater Archaeology Centre of Andalusia. This paper presents the results of the analysis of the ship’s construction method, whose particularities place it within the tradition of French naval construction between the late 18th century and early 19th century.