French Ship Cassard

Eleven ships of the French Navy have born the name Cassard in honour of Jacques Cassard:

  • the Cassard (1795–1806), a Téméraire class ship of the line also known as Dix-Août
  • the Cassard (1801–1802), a small craft
  • the Cassard (1803–1815), a Téméraire class ship of the line launched as Lion
  • the Cassard (1832–1850), a 20-gun brig
  • the Cassard (1846–1882), a steam corvette
  • the Cassard (1860–1879), a Monge class aviso
  • the Cassard (1866–1894), a Talisman class aviso
  • the Cassard (1898–1924), a Friand class protected cruiser
  • the Cassard (1933–1942), Vauquelin class destroyer
  • the Cassard (D623), a T 47 class destroyer (1956–1976)
  • the Cassard (D614), lead ship of the Cassard class frigates, presently in active service
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