Zodiaque was a 74-gun Diadème-class ship of the line of the French Navy.

In 1757, Zodiaque was under d'Aché.^[3][4] on 5 June, she helped capture a British corvette.^[1]

She took part in the Battle of Pondicherry on 10 September 1759.^[5] In 1760, she was under La Tullaye at Isle de France.^[6]

In 1776, Zodiaque was under Du Chaffault,^[7] as flagship of his division in the Escadre d'évolution that year.^[8]

In 1778, Zodiaque was in the First Division of the White squadron in the fleet under Orvilliers.^[9][10] She took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778 under La Porte Vézins,^[11][12] with Cicé-Champion as first officer.^[9] The year after, she was attached to the Armada of 1779.^[13]

In 1780, Zodiaque was under Roquefeuil-Montpeyroux.^[14] On 6 June, she and Néréide captured the 10-gun British privateer cutter Prince of Wales.^[1]

In 1781, Zodiaque was at Brest under Retz.^[15]

In 1782, Zodiaque was first under Senneville,^[16] and later under Langan-Boisfévrier, who captained her at the Battle of Cape Spartel on 20 October 1782.^[17][16]

Zodiaque was sold in 1784.^[1]

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