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L'Africain

15883
Nominal Guns40NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down7.1768NNF-1715
Acquired2.1769NNF-1715
First Commissioned3.1769NNF-1715
ShipyardBrest - Brittany NNF-1715
Constructor
Louis BouxFrench
Ship Builder
NNF-1715
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1715
National RateTroisième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeFlûteNNF-1715
Broken Up1780NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Burthen1,000Ton 

Armament


3.1769Broadside Weight = 276 French Livre (297.8592 lbs 135.102 kg)NNF-1715
Upper Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.1769186 NNF-1715

Service History


DateEventSource
4.1772Wrecked on MauritiusNNF-1715
5.1772Refloated and repairedNNF-1715
10.1774Refitted as a Unrated Hulk

 
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