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L'Éclair

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Nominal Guns8NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down6.1686NNF-1715
Acquired19.12.1686NNF-1715
First Commissioned4.1687NNF-1715
ShipyardToulon - Provence NNF-1715
CategoryUnratedNNF-1715
Ship TypeFireshipNNF-1715
Broken Up1721NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck97'French Feet (Pied du Roi)31.5327 (103′ 5″ Imperial)
Length of Keel82'French Feet (Pied du Roi)26.6607 (87′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth27' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)8.7928 (28′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11'French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.5999 (11′ 9″ Imperial)
Burthen300Ton 

Armament


4.1687Broadside Weight = 24 French Livre (25.9008 lbs 11.748 kg)NNF-1715
Upper Gun Deck8 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1687472 officers, 45 menNNF-1715

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1702Garde de la Marine
Pierre Jacques de Taffanel de La JonquièreFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Administrator
Service 1697-1746
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Service History


DateEventSource
1702

Campaign in the Adriatic .

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