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French Ship Primauguet
''Primauget'' may refer to one of the following ships of the French Navy named in honour of Hervé de Portzmoguer Hervé de Portzmoguer (c1470–1512), known as "Primauguet", was a Breton naval commander, renowned for his raids on the English and his death in the Battle of St. Mathieu. Raids Portzmoguer participated in armed convoys, protecting merchant ships ...: * , a brig * , a steam corvette * , a cruiser * , a transport * , a * , a in active service {{DEFAULTSORT:Primauguet, French Ship French Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Navy
The French Navy (french: Marine nationale, lit=National Navy), informally , is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the five military service branches of France. It is among the largest and most powerful naval forces in the world, ranking seventh in combined fleet tonnage and fifth in number of naval vessels. The French Navy is one of eight naval forces currently operating fixed-wing aircraft carriers,Along with the U.S., U.K., China, Russia, Italy, India and Spain with its flagship being the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the United States Navy, and one of two non-American vessels to use catapults to launch aircraft. Founded in the 17th century, the French Navy is one of the oldest navies still in continual service, with precursors dating back to the Middle Ages. It has taken part in key events in French history, including the Napoleonic Wars and both world wars, and played a critical role in establishing and securing the French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hervé De Portzmoguer
Hervé de Portzmoguer (c1470–1512), known as "Primauguet", was a Breton naval commander, renowned for his raids on the English and his death in the Battle of St. Mathieu. Raids Portzmoguer participated in armed convoys, protecting merchant ships from pirates and enemy warships at a time when France was often in conflict with England. He also looted foreign ships. In 1506 he was convicted of looting a Scottish ship. From Morlaix he harassed English ships, which earned complaints from the Ambassador of England who wrote to the King of France that "more than thirty vessels" had been captured and looted by Portzmoguer. In retaliation, the troops of Admiral Edward Howard looted and burned Portzmoguer's mansion in the spring of 1512. His motto is said to have been «War vor ha war zouar» (Breton for "On sea and on land"). Death On 10 August 1512 he went down with his ship ''Marie de la Cordelière'' in the Battle of St. Mathieu, when it blew up in a struggle with the English ship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
