Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Soleil-Royal was a ship in the French navy, the third ship of that name. She was the first 80-gun two-decker to use the 24-pounder long gun on her second battery, giving her a considerable firepower for the time and allowing her to challenge three-deckers. Her name Soleil-Royal, honouring the French crown and usually reserved for the largest units of the Navy, testifies of the change of focus from large three-deckers onto strong two-deckers.She was Brienne's flagship at the battle of Quiberon Bay, where she ran aground and was burnt to prevent her capture.. }
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- French_ship_Soleil-Royal_(1749) abstract "The Soleil-Royal was a ship in the French navy, the third ship of that name. She was the first 80-gun two-decker to use the 24-pounder long gun on her second battery, giving her a considerable firepower for the time and allowing her to challenge three-deckers. Her name Soleil-Royal, honouring the French crown and usually reserved for the largest units of the Navy, testifies of the change of focus from large three-deckers onto strong two-deckers.She was Brienne's flagship at the battle of Quiberon Bay, where she ran aground and was burnt to prevent her capture.".