Jean-François Tartu
Jean-François Tartu (Recouvrance, 11 October 1751 – "Uranie", off Gascogne, 24 October 1793) was a French Navy officer, and hero of the French Revolution.

Tartu took part in the American War of Independence as a non-commissioned officer, taking part in several significant battles in the fleet of Admiral d'Estaing. After the end of the war, he worked at the naval foundry of Indret.

At the French Revolution, Tartu became a minor political figure; he assured the interim direction of the foundry, and at the outbreak of the war with Britain, obtained command of the frigate "Uranie". He was killed in action on 24 October 1793 while disabling HMS "Thames". Tartu was hailed as a hero, and "Uranie" was renamed "Tartu" in his honour.
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