FCDI Bien Aime


Bien Aime, 64 Guns

Ship of the Compagnie des Indes

 

Details

NationalityFrench
Laid DownJanuary 1756
Launched25 October 1756
RateFourth Rate
ShipyardL'Orient
ConstructorJacques-Luc Coulomb
In ServiceMarch 1757
Out Service29 April 1758B057
FateWreckedB057

 

Dimensions

Gun DeckKeelBeamDraughtBurthenSource
168' 0"43' 0"20' 6"1,490

 

Armament

DateCrewGunsLower GundeckUpper GundeckQuarterdeckForecastleB/S WeightSource
17574306828 x 2430 x 1810 x ?
April 17585828 x 2430 x 18

 

Flag Officers

Date FromDate toRank/PositionNameSource

 

Commanders

Date FromDate toNameSource
29 April 1758de la Palliere001

 

Officers

Date FromDate ToRank/PositionNameSource

 

Service record

29 April 1758Wrecked in the aftermath of the Battle of Cuddalore

 

Actions & Battles

DateSource
29 April 1758Battle of CuddaloreB057

 

Notes

 

Sources

001http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/04histoire/dossierdushd/marine/indes/central.htmFrench site on the Compagnie des indes' ships]
B057British Warships In The Age Of Sail 1714-1792Rif Winfield