Five ships of the French Navy have been named in honour of privateer and slave trader Robert Surcouf:
French ships named Surcouf
- French aviso Surcouf (1858), a sail and steam aviso
- French cruiser Surcouf (1889), a cruiser
- French submarine Surcouf (1929), a submarine cruiser
- French destroyer Surcouf (1953), a T 47-class destroyer
- French frigate Surcouf (1993), a La Fayette-class frigate
- Surcouf (1858)
- The protected cruiser Forbin, sister ship of Surcouf (1889–1921)
- The submarine cruiser Surcouf (1929–1942)
- The fleet escort destroyer Surcouf (1953–1972)
- The stealth frigate Surcouf (1997–present)
Bibliography
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 2. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.