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Ardent Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns64
Approved1723
Designer 
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew386
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 486.00 French Livre (524.49 lbs 237.90 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck24 x French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 x French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 x French 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     140' 8" 39' 2"18' 9"1,000
L'Ardent (64) 1723-1746
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownRochefort - Aunis 172312.10.1746Sunk in Action140' 8" 39' 2"18' 9"1,000
Le Saint Louis (64) 1723-1748
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownRochefort - Aunis 1.17231748Last known140' 8" 39' 2"18' 9"1,000

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