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Diadème Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns74
Approved1756
Designer 
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew740
Ships in Class3

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     168' 0" 43' 6"20' 6"1,500
Le Diadème (74) 1756-1797
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1792 Renamed "Brutus"
10.9.1755Brest - Brittany 26.6.17561797Broken Up168' 0" 43' 6"20' 6"1,500
Le Zodiaque (74) 1756-1784
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest - Brittany 19.11.17561784Sold168' 0" 43' 6"20' 6"1,500
Le Minotaure (74) 1757-1783
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest - Brittany 4.17571.1783Deleted from list168' 0" 43' 6"20' 6"1,500

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