Scipion-class ship of the line

The Scipion class was type of 74-gun ships designed by Francois-Guillaume Clairin-Deslauriers. It comprised three ships:


 * Scipion
 * Builder: Rochefort
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: 19 September 1778
 * Fate: wrecked off San Domingo in October 1782


 * Hercule
 * Builder: Rochefort
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: launched 5 October 1778
 * Fate: Razéed to 50-gun frigate in June 1794


 * Pluton
 * Builder: Rochefort
 * Ordered:
 * Launched: 5 November 1778
 * Fate: BU 1805