French ship Borda

Marine Nationale

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Five ships of the French Navy have born the name Borda in honour of Jean-Charles de Borda:

• A 10-gun brig (1834 - 1849)
• The Borda (1807-1884), a 110-gun ship of the line
• The Borda (1849-1891), a 120-gun ship of the line
• The Borda (1864-1889)
• The hydrographic ship Borda (A792), presently in service