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Le Magnanime

15043
Nominal Guns70W033
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down7.1670W033
Launched30.8.1673W033
First Commissioned1675W033
How acquiredPurpose builtW033
ShipyardMarseille - Provence W033
Designed by
Rodolphe GédéonFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1610-1669
W033
Constructor
Charles AudibertFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1665
W033
CategoryThird RateW033
National RatePremier RangW033
Ship TypeShip of the LineW033
Sailing RigShip RiggedW033
Sunk in Action21.3.1705W033

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent
Length of Gundeck147'French Feet (Pied du Roi)47.7496 (156′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth44'French Feet (Pied du Roi)14.3183 (46′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold20'French Feet (Pied du Roi)6.496 (21′ 3″ Imperial)

Armament


1673Broadside Weight = 774 French Livre (835.3008 lbs 378.873 kg)W033
Gun Deck24 French 36-Pounder
Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Gun Deck24 French 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 French 4-Pounder

1676Broadside Weight = 552 French Livre (595.7184 lbs 270.204 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck12 French 24-Pounder Carronade
Lower Gun Deck14 French 18-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck14 French 18-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck12 French 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck18 French 8-Pounder
Roundhouse6 French 4-Pounder

1696Broadside Weight = 774 French Livre (835.3008 lbs 378.873 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck24 French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 French 8-Pounder
Roundhouse6 French 4-Pounder

1703Broadside Weight = 766 French Livre (826.6672 lbs 374.957 kg)W033
Gun Deck26 French 36-Pounder
Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Gun Deck14 French 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 French 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1673455450 crew + 5 officersFWAS1626
1676509500 crew + 9 officersFWAS1626
1691550 FWAS1626

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1695Chef d'Escadre
François-René de Betz (Comte de La Harteloire)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1671-1702
ref:1585

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1.1691 - 1691Enseigne de Vaisseau
Vincent Huon de KermadecFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1733
ref:673

Service History


DateEventSource
1676Rerated as a 76 gunnerFWAS1626
1690Rerated as a 80 gunnerFWAS1626
1691Rerated as a 84 gunnerFWAS1626
1.1691

Campaign "au Large"

ref:673
17.6.1693Battle of Lagos
27.8.1695Took the East Indiaman
Seymour (40) 1692-1695
British 40 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman (EIC Licensed Ship)
ref:1585
1696Rerated as a 80 gunnerFWAS1626
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
10.3.1704/5Battle of Marbella

 
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