French ship Richelieu

Four ships of the French Navy have been named in honour of Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu, considered to be one of the founders of the French Navy.

Ships

• (1873), a central battery ironclad.
• (1915), an auxiliary, -like, patrol boat.
• (1939), a fast battleship.
• was originally to have been named Richelieu.
• French aircraft carrier PA2 (now cancelled) would potentially have been named Richelieu.

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