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.
Valmy (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.[1]
Intrépide (1864–1889), a 90-gun
Algésiras-class steam ship of the line, was renamed Borda in 1890 and used as a schoolship, replacing the ex-Valmy in that role.[1]
Tonquin (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][3]
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Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. p. 79.
ISBN978-2-9525917-0-6.
OCLC165892922.
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ISBN978-2-9525917-0-6.
OCLC165892922.
List of ships with the same or similar names
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