François Pestel

François Timothée Benjamin Pestel (13 December 1763 in Honfleur^[1] – 1828^[2]) was a French naval engineer of the Age of Sail. He was the younger brother of the French ship builder and naval architect Jean-Louis Pestel.

Biography[edit]

Pestel notably worked on the Abeille-class brigs,^[3] other brigs^[4] and the Consolante-class frigates. By 1824, he was a Knight of the Legion of Honour and of the Order of Saint Louis.^[5]

References[edit]

^ Leonore database, French Ministry of Culture
^ Victor-Guy Duperré: Mousse, capitaine, amiral 1775-1846, p.154
^ Maquette de bateau, Cygne, brick, 1806-1808
^ Maquette de bateau, Espérance, brick de 16 bouches à feu, Ier Empire
^ Annales maritimes et coloniales, p.120

[1] Leonore database, French Ministry of Culture

[2] Victor-Guy Duperré: Mousse, capitaine, amiral 1775-1846, p.154

[3] Maquette de bateau, Cygne, brick, 1806-1808

[4] Maquette de bateau, Espérance, brick de 16 bouches à feu, Ier Empire

[5] Annales maritimes et coloniales, p.120

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