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L'Achille

2000
Nominal Guns74
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorState Navy
Launched1803
How acquiredPurpose built
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis
Ship ClassDuquesne Group variant of Téméraire Class (1788)
Designed by
Jacques-Noël SanéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1758-1836
CategoryThird Rate
National RatePremier Rang
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sunk in Action21.10.1805

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck172' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)55.8656 (183′ 3″ Imperial)
Length of Keel155' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)50.344 (165′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth44' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)14.3318 (47′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold22' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)7.1456 (23′ 5″ Imperial)

Armament


1803Broadside Weight = 838 French Livre (904.3696 lbs 410.201 kg)BWAS-1793
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 French 8-Pounder
Forecastle4 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1782700Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1805 - 21.10.1805Capitaine de Vaisseau
Louis Gabriel DeniéportFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1765-1805
TRN5

Service History


DateEventSource
21.10.1805Battle of Trafalgar

 
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