Louis Augustin de Monteclerc (La Rongère, Maine, 1727 – 25 March 1784)[1] was a French Navy officer.
[1][2] Navy Minister Sartine had chosen her to be one of the six ships held ready for immediate departure at all times.
[3][Note 1] In 1779, he commanded a division comprising the 64-gun Solitaire and the frigates Inconstante and Surveillante, and led an expedition to hunt down privateers.
[1][4] In late 1779, Monteclerc was appointed vice-Director of naval constructions in Brest, and he was promoted to Director on 1 January 1780.
[1] That same year, he commanded the 74-gun Hector, departing on 1 September and returning on 31 December.