The French ship Triomphant, launched in 1693, was a formidable First Rank three-decker ship of the line built for the Royal Navy. Designed by Laurent Coulomb, she was constructed at Port Louis, Lorient, beginning in February 1693, and was launched on October 1 of the same year. Triomphant served as a replacement for an earlier vessel of the same name that had been destroyed by an English fireship in 1692. Her armament was impressive for her time, comprising a total of 94 guns. The lower deck was equipped with twenty-eight 36-pounder guns, providing significant firepower. The middle deck carried thirty 18-pounder guns, while the upper deck was initially armed with twenty-eight 8-pounder guns, supplemented by eight 6-pounders on the quarterdeck. In 1699, her armament was updated: the 8-pounders on the upper deck were replaced with twenty-six 12-pounders, and one pair of 6-pounders was removed from the quarterdeck, enhancing her offensive capabilities. Triomphant played an active role in maritime conflicts, notably participating in the Battle of Vélez-Málaga on August 13, 1704, a major engagement during the War of Spanish Succession. In July 1707, she was deliberately sunk in shallow water at Toulon to protect her from fire from bomb vessels. She was later refloated in October of that year. Her service came to an end when she was condemned and hulked at Toulon in June 1717. The vessel remained afloat until she was broken up in February 1726. Throughout her career, Triomphant exemplified the naval power of France during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, serving in significant battles and demonstrating the maritime engineering of her era.

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