French ship Régulus (1805)

For other ships with a similar name, see Regulus (ship).
The French Régulus under attack by British fireships, during the evening of 11 August 1809. Drawing by Louis-Philippe Crépin.
History
France
NameRégulus
NamesakeRegulus
Ordered4 April 1801
BuilderLorient
Laid down2 November 1801
Launched12 April 1805
CompletedJuly 1805
Commissioned15 April 1805
FateBurned and scuttled 7 April 1814
General characteristics
Class & typeTéméraire-class ship of the line
Displacement3,069 tonneaux
Tons burthen1,537 port tonneaux
Length55.87 m (183 ft 4 in)
Beam14.46 m (47 ft 5 in)
Draught7.15 m (23.5 ft)
Depth of hold7.15 m (23 ft 5 in)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Crew705
Armament

Régulus was a 74-gun Téméraire-class ship of the line built for the French Navy during the 1790s. Completed in 1805, she played a minor role in the Napoleonic Wars.

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