According to tidings from Toulon dated 15 June they were still busy at the yards and in the arsenals, mostly with the fitting out of small smaller vessels which were, as assured, destined for an expedition against Algiers. The rumours that de Rigny was to command this expedition wasn’t confirmed en his return with the ship of the line le Conquerant to the Greek waters was more expected.
Sources
“Les vaisseaux francais de 80 canons”, magazine Neptunia 9.1983.
J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.
Note
1. 2nd rate, on stocks by Jacques-Noël Sané at Antwerp, Belgium 1803 or 1809, launched 1812, last mentioned 1842, dimensions 182'6" x 47 x ?, 84 guns.
Sources
“Les vaisseaux francais de 80 canons”, magazine Neptunia 9.1983.
J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.
Note
1. 2nd rate, on stocks by Jacques-Noël Sané at Antwerp, Belgium 1803 or 1809, launched 1812, last mentioned 1842, dimensions 182'6" x 47 x ?, 84 guns.
