Magenta was a broadside ironclad of the French Navy, lead ship of her class. She served as flagship of the Mediterranean squadron. On 31 October 1875, a fire started aboard. The crew attempted to wet the gunpowder magazines and fight the fire, to no avail. When it became clear that the ship could not be saved, the crew abandoned ship, and the Magenta exploded shortly after. She sank in 15 metres of water in the military harbour of Toulon.