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Foudroyant Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns90
Approved1690
Designer
Blaise PangaloFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1684-1706
RateSecond Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew569
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 882.00 French Livre (951.85 lbs 431.74 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck28 x French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck28 x French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 x French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 x French 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     157' 0"136' 0"44' 0"20' 0"1,600
Le Foudroyant (90) 1691-1692
French 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1.1690Brest Dockyard - Brest 5.3.16914.6.1692Burnt in Action157' 0"136' 0"44' 0"20' 0"1,600
Le Merveilleux (90) 1691-1692
French 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
2.1691Brest Dockyard - Brest 19.11.16914.6.1692Burnt157' 0"136' 0"44' 0"20' 0"1,600

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