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Portefaix Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns44
Approved1717
Designer 
RateFourth Rate
TypeFlûte
Designed Crew145
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 198.00 French Livre (213.68 lbs 96.92 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck22 x French 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 x French 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     125'0"110'0"29'0"14'0"650
Le Portefaix (44) 1717-1770
French 44 Gun
4th Rate Flûte
UnknownToulon - Provence 18.6.17171770Broken Up125' 0"110' 0"29' 0"14' 0"650
Le Dromadaire (44) 1717-1740
French 44 Gun
4th Rate Flûte
UnknownToulon - Provence 28.7.17171740Broken Up125' 0"110' 0"29' 0"14' 0"650

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