History
France
Name	Sphinx
Builder	Brest [1]
Laid down	1752 [1]
Launched	20 August 1755 [1]
In service	February 1756 [1]
Out of service	1775
Fate	Broken up 1775
General characteristics
Class and type	Sphinx class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1200 tons [1]
Length	49.1 metres [1]
Beam	13.3 metres [1]
Draught	7 metres [1]
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	64 guns

Sphinx was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class. She was designed by Pierre Salinoc from 1752 to 1755 and fought in several engagements of the Seven Years' War before being broken up in 1775 and replaced by another 64 gun ship of the same name.

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