''Superbe'' was a

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of the

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. Her hull was copper sheathed.

Career

In 1787, ''Superbe'' was the flagship of the

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under Nieuil. She departed Brest in June for the training cruise and reached Lisbon before returning in August. She took part in the Croisière du Grand Hiver, where she sank due to a leak. Her crew were rescued by Pierre Maurice Julien de Quérangal.

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