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Sphinx Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns64
Approved1755
Designer 
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew491
Ships in Class3

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 510.00 French Livre (550.39 lbs 249.65 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck26 x French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 x French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 x French 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     150' 0" 40' 6"20' 0"1,200
Le Sphinx (64) 1755-1775
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest - Brittany 20.8.175512.1775Broken Up to Rebuild150'135'40' 6"20'1,200
Le Belliqueux (64) 1756-1758
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest - Brittany 8.175631.10.1758Captured150'135'40' 6"20'1,200
Le Célèbre (64) 1757-1758
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
UnknownBrest - Brittany 2.17577.1758Sunk in Action150' 40' 6"20'c.1,200

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