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Magnifique Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns74
Approved1749
Designer 
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew666
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 838.00 French Livre (904.37 lbs 410.20 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck28 x French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 x French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 x French 8-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     165' 0" 43' 0"20' 4"1,455
Le Magnifique (74) 1749-1782
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest - Brittany 7.3.17498.1782Wrecked165' 43'20' 4"1,455
L'Entreprenant (74) 1751-1758
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest - Brittany 19.10.17517.1758Sunk in Action165' 43'20' 4"1,455

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