Ville De Nantes Class Ship Of The Line
The Ville de Nantes class was a late type of ship of the line of the French Navy.
- Ville de Nantes
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- Launched: 1862
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- Ville de Lyon
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- Launched: 1862
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- Ville de Bordeaux
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- Launched: 1863
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