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Le Rossignol

5550
Nominal Guns24BWAS-1603
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Previously
Captured25.8.1707BWAS-1603
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
Constructor
Robert ShortisBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695-1699
BWAS-1603
CategorySixth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Captured31.12.1707BWAS-1603
Becomes
British Sixth Rate ship 'Fox' (1707) (24) 1707-1724
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck93' 0"Imperial Feet28.3464 
Length of Keel78' 9"Imperial Feet23.803 
Breadth24' 6"Imperial Feet7.3533 
Depth in Hold10' 8"Imperial Feet3.2512 
Burthen251 4094Tons BM 

Service History


DateEventSource
31.12.1707Taken by
Ludlow Castle (42) 1707-1721
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate



Notes on Ship


Captainref:692

Maybe Chevalier de Fontette : Rossignol , 24 guns , 180 mens  , homeport Dunkirk ???



 
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