French ship Borda explained

Six ships of the French Navy have borne the name Borda in honour of Jean-Charles de Borda. From 1839 it has been a tradition that the main schoolship of the École navale, a repurposed capital ship, be renamed Borda in this role.

Ships of the French Navy named Borda

• A 10-gun brig (1834–1849))^[1]
• (1807–1884), a 110-gun ship of the line, lead ship of her class, was renamed Borda in 1839 and used as a schoolship until 1863.
• (1849–1891), a 120-gun ship of the line, was renamed Borda in 1864 and used as a schoolship from that point on, replacing the ex-Commerce de Paris in that role.
• (1864–1889), a 90-gun steam ship of the line, was renamed Borda in 1890 and used as a schoolship, replacing the ex-Valmy in that role.
• (1873–1899), transport, renamed Duguay-Trouin in 1900 and then Borda in October 1913, replacing the previous Borda. She was the last in that tradition of school ships.^[2]
• The hydrographic ship, presently in service

Notes and references

Bibliography

• Book: Roberts , Stephen . French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859–1914 . 2021 . Barnsley . Seaforth . 978-1-5267-4533-0 . .
• Book: Roche, Jean-Michel. 2005. Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. 978-2-9525917-0-6. 165892922. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. 1. 79.
• Book: Roche, Jean-Michel. 2005. Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. 978-2-9525917-0-6. 165892922. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. 2.

Notes and References

1. Roche, vol.1, p.79
2. Roche, vol.2