Six ships of the French Navy have borne the name Borda in honour of Jean-Charles de Borda. From 1839 it has been a tradition that the main schoolship of the École navale, a repurposed capital ship, be renamed Borda in this role.
Ships of the French Navy named Borda A 10-gun brig (1834–1849))Roche, vol. 1, p. 79 (1807–1884), a 110-gun ship of the line, lead ship of her class, was renamed Borda in 1839 and used as a schoolship until 1863. (1849–1891), a 120-gun ship of the line, was renamed Borda in 1864 and used as a schoolship from that point on, replacing the ex-Commerce de Paris in that role. (1864–1889), a 90-gun steam ship of the line, was renamed Borda in 1890 and used as a schoolship, replacing the ex-Valmy in that role. (1873–1899), transport, renamed Duguay-Trouin in 1900 and then Borda in October 1913, replacing the previous Borda. She was the last in that tradition of school ships.Roche, vol. 2 The hydrographic ship , presently in service
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