French ship Royal Louis (1758)
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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Royal Louis.
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| Career (France) |  |
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| Namesake: | Louis of France |
| Launched: | 1759 |
| Struck: | 1772 |
| Fate: | Broken up in 1773 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | First-rate ship of the line |
| Armament: | 116 guns (32-36, 34-24, 34-18/12, 16-8) |
| Armour: | timber |
The Royal Louis was a First-rate 116-gun ship of the line of the Royal French Navy, built in 1758. She was the fourth ship to bear the name, and the only ship of the Sans-Pareil type ever built.
In 1771, when in dry dock, she was damaged beyond repair and eventually demolished in 1772.
