Jean Bart

Jean Bart (October 21, 1651 - April 27, 1702) was a French naval commander of the 17th century.

Ships bearing the name Jean Bart

More than 27 ships of the French Navy, over a period of 200 years, have borne the name Jean Bart. These include:

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• Jean Bart (1788), a 74 gun ship of the line.
• Jean Bart (1811), a 74 gun ship of the line.
• Jean Bart (1886), a first class cruiser or 4800 tonnes.
• Jean Bart (1910), a 23,600 tonne battleship, the first French dreadnought.
• Jean Bart (1940), a 50,000 tonne battleship armed with 380mm guns. Although launched in 1940, the ship did not get fitted out and completed until 1955, having spent much of the Second World War in dock at Casablanca.
• Jean Bart (1988), an anti-aircraft frigate, still in service with the French Navy.