For other ships of the same name, see French ship Illustre.
| French ship Illustre (1811) | |
|---|---|
 The Robuste, sister-ship of the Illustre | |
| Career (France) |  |
| Name: | Illustre |
| Namesake: | Illustrious |
| Ordered: | July 1807 |
| Builder: | Anvers, Belgium |
| Launched: | June 1811 |
| Struck: | 1814 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Bucentaure-class |
| Type: | ship of the line |
| Length: |
55.88 m (183.33 ft) (overall) 53.92 m (176.90 ft) (keel) |
| Beam: | 15.27 m (50.10 ft) |
| Depth of hold: | 7.63 m (25.03 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Sail plan: | 2,683 m2 (28,879.57 sq ft) |
| Complement: | 866 |
| Armament: |
80 guns
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The Illustre was an 80-gun Bucentaure-class 80-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, designed by Sané.
She was given to Holland with the Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1814.
References[]
- Jean-Michel Roche, Dictionnaire des Bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours, tome I
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