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Le Palmier ➡ 1671 Actif

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Nominal Guns24FWAS1626
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Previously
Algerian Fifth Rate ship 'Nekhla' (1656) (22) 1656-1665
Algerian 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
Captured24.8.1665FWAS1626
ShipyardAlgiers - Algeria FWAS1626
CategorySixth RateFWAS1626
National RateCinquième Rang
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sold for Break Up8.1672FWAS1626

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1626
Length of Gundeck93' 0"Imperial Feet28.3464 
Breadth24' 0"Imperial Feet7.3152 
Depth in Hold9' 6"Imperial Feet2.8956 
Burthen400Tonneaux 

Armament


1669Broadside Weight = 59.5 French Livre (64.2124 lbs 29.1253 kg)FWAS1626
Gun Deck14 French 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 French 5-Pounder
Gun Deck2 French 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 French 3-Pounder
Gun Deck2 French Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
24.8.1665185180 crew + 5 officersFWAS1626

Service History


DateEventSource
24.6.1671Refitted as a 12 gun Unrated FireshipFWAS1626
24.6.1671Renamed ActifFWAS1626

 
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