Argonaute was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the French Navy, built in Lorient between 1794 and 1798 under engineer Rolland. The Redoutable being fired upon by the Temeraire at Trafalgar, on the 21th of October 1805, after having fought for more than two hours against Nelsons Victory The Seventy-four was a two-decked sailing ship of the line nominally carrying 74 guns. ... This is one of six ratings (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th) in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ... Ships of the line were 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ... The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is the naval arm of the French military and is the second-largest Western European navy (the largest being the United Kingdoms Royal Navy). ... Lorient is a commune and a seaport of Brittany, France, in the Morbihan département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ...

She took part to the Battle of Trafalgar, which she left under French colours, but too badly damaged to take part in the counter-attack of captain Julien Cosmao. She remained in Cádiz until she was exchanged for the Spanish ship Vencedor. The Battle of Trafalgar, fought on 21 October 1805, was the most significant naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars and the pivotal naval battle of the 19th century. ... City nickname: Tacita de plata (little silver cup) Location within the Spain Province Cádiz Mayor Teófila Martínez Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 592 km² 592 km² 0. ...