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Le Zéphyr

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Nominal Guns14FWAS1626
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorPrivate Owners
Previously
French corvette 'Le Zéphyr' (1778) (14) 1778-1780
French 14 Gun
Unrated Corvette
Purchased1.4.1780FWAS1626
First Commissioned1.4.1781FWAS1626
Shipyard NNF-1774
CategoryPrivateerFWAS1626
Ship TypeCorvette
Captured26.8.1780FWAS1626

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck86' 6 ½"Imperial Feet26.2255 
Length of Keel70' 2 ¼"Imperial Feet21.3424 
Breadth24' 5 ½"Imperial Feet7.3279 
Depth in Hold10' 10"Imperial Feet3.048 
Burthen223 1694Tons BM 

Armament


1.4.1780Broadside Weight = 32 French Livre (34.5344 lbs 15.664 kg)FWAS1626
Gun Deck4 French 6-Pounder
Gun Deck10 French 4-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
26.8.1780Taken by
Fame (20) 1780-1781
British 20 Gun
Privateer Unknown
FWAS1626

 
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