French ship Languedoc (1766)

The Languedoc was a 80-gun ship of the line of the French Royal Navy, launched in 1766. She was designed by Joseph-Louis Ollivier and built in Brest. The Languedoc was notable for being the flagship of Vice-Admiral d'Estaing during the American Revolutionary War.

She participated in several key engagements, including the Battle of Grenada in 1779. Prior to that, she played a role in the Battle of Rhode Island in 1778, where d'Estaing's fleet engaged with British forces. However, a hurricane scattered the fleet, preventing a decisive battle. The Languedoc sustained damage during the storm.

The Languedoc was eventually condemned at Brest in 1788 and subsequently broken up. Her career marked a significant period in French naval history, particularly her contribution to France's support of the American colonies in their fight for independence. The ship's name reflects a historical region of France, a common practice for naming ships of the line in the French navy.