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Le Robuste

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Nominal Guns24NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Purchased5.1758NNF-1715
ShipyardUnknownNNF-1715
CategorySixth RateNNF-1715
National RateCinquième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeFlûteNNF-1715
Captured15.9.1758BG

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Burthen650Ton 

Armament


5.1758Broadside Weight = 78 French Livre (84.1776 lbs 38.181 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck6 French 8-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck18 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.175884 NNF-1715

Service History


DateEventSource
10.9.1758

Departure from Bordeaux in compagny of the frigate Felicité , laden with a cargo of six 24-pounders, 12 of 18-pounders , six iron mortars, 3000 shells of 13 inches diameter, cordage, canvas, flour, and several other stores for the use of the French Men of War at Hispaniola.

BG
15.9.1758Taken by
Alcide (64) 1755-1772
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, 20 leagues to the Westward of Cape Finisterre
BG
15.9.1758Taken by
Actaeon (28) 1757-1766
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, 20 leagues to the Westward of Cape Finisterre
BG


Notes on Ship


Same Ship ?? Error Date ??NNF-1715

Flute Robuste captured 07/1758


CaptureBG

Admiralty Office, October 10 , 1758

Captain Douglas, of His Majesty's Ship Alcide, gives an account in his letter of the 8th Instant, that having received intelligence of a French Frigate called the Felicite, of 36 Guns, and a Flute called the Robuste, of 24, being sailed from Bordeaux the 10th of September, he (with His Majesty's Ship Acteon) steered a course to intercept them and on the 15th, 20 leagues to the Westward of Cape Finisterre, they came up with, and took the Robuste, the Felicite having left her the night before : She is laden with six 24-pounders, 12 of 18-pounders , six iron mortars, 3000 shells of 13 inches diameter, cordage, canvas, flour, and several other stores for the use of the French Men of War at Hispaniola.



 
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