bigpav Posted June 6, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 6, 2013 Hey everyone I have a question. I had a family member serve on a French ship in the mid 1700's. I'm not familiar with any good resources and we have a very small library here in town. The name of the ship was the "LaFontaine". Please forgive the spelling. So anyways., I was just wondering if anyone can steer me in the right direction. Thanks Scott Quote ScottCurrent build:<p>HMS Renown - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted June 9, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2013 Hello Scott, I've edited the title of your topic, so everyone can see what ship you mean. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpav Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted June 9, 2013 Thank you so much! Quote ScottCurrent build:<p>HMS Renown - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted June 9, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 9, 2013 You are welcome Scott, I tried the internet, but came up with nothing. Even in the list with French ship names, I couldn't find her. But we are a resourceful bunch, so I hope someone will find an answer for you. Good luck. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyCC Posted March 21, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 21, 2019 I just saw a photo of a French ship after a typhoon (tropical cyclone in the Pacific, equivalent to a hurricane) in 1906 in Hong Kong. The caption, in Chinese, calls it the French battleship "Fong Dahn". I found your question while researching on La Fontaine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted March 22, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 22, 2019 I wonder if this is the La Fontaine you're after? From 7 December 1716, from the book Memoires pour servir a l'Histoire du XVIII Siecle (Memoirs of the History of the 18th century) by Monseigneur de Lamberty (Volume 9) In the meantime it happened that the vessel La Fontaine Galley asking for a passport to take a load of iron to Gottenburg , Baron de Gortz persuaded the owners instead of payment to take some of the aforementioned passengers on board, to carry them there, and made a contract with them before a Notary. Perhaps your La Fontaine was a galley? That's the only reference I've been able to find. Steven mtaylor 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossiewulf Posted March 22, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 22, 2019 Only thing ThreeDecks has is La Fontaine d'Or, a 24 gun privateer launched in 1676 and sunk in action in 1677. mtaylor and Louie da fly 2 Quote Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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