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Défenseur Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns74
Approved1754
Designer 
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 838.00 French Livre (904.37 lbs 410.20 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck28 x French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 x French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 x French 8-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     164' 0" 44' 0" 1,500
Le Défenseur (74) 1754-1778
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest - Brittany 6.3.17541778Last known164' 44'21'1,500
Le Thésée (74) 1759-1759
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest - Brittany 28.1.175920.11.1759Sunk in Action164'146'44'22'1,500

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