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Lys Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns72
Approved1706
Designer 
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 784.00 French Livre (846.09 lbs 383.77 kg)NNF-1661
Lower Gun Deck26 x French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck28 x French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 x French 8-Pounder
Roundhouse4 x French 4-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     150' 0" 41' 0"20' 6"1,400
Le Lys (72) 1706-1747
French 72 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
21.10.1705Brest Dockyard - Brest 6.17061747Broken Up150' 0" 41' 0"20' 6"1,400
Le Magnanime (72/64) 1706-1712
French 72/64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
21.10.1705Brest Dockyard - Brest 6.10.17061.1712Wrecked150' 0" 41' 0"20' 0"1,400

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