title: François Pitot
text: # François Pitot
  
  François Pitot was a French naval officer.
  
  He took part in the Battle of Groix commanding the frigate Républicaine française. In 1796, his ship, renamed Renommée, was captured by the 74-gun HMS Alfred. Pitot was acquitted by the court-martial for the loss of his ship.
  
  In 1800, he captained Vengeance, fighting a battle against USS Constellation.
  
  ## Sources and references
  
  * ↑ Batailles navales de la France, Onésime-Joachim Troude, Challamel ainé, 1867, vol.3, p.41
  * Fonds Marine. Campagnes (opérations ; divisions et stations navales ; missions diverses). Inventaire de la sous-série Marine BB4. Tome premier : BB4 1 à 482 (1790-1826)
  * 2953 - NYMPHE, www.archeosousmarine.net
  