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ArmamentFWAS1626

That shown is the general armament as a 64-gunner from 1671, not that as designed.

They were re-armed as 72-gunners in 1674.



NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns66
Approved1666/03
Designer 
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew456
Ships in Class6

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 474.00 French Livre (511.54 lbs 232.02 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck14 x French 18-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck12 x French 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 x French 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck16 x French 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     140' 0"118' 0"36' 0"14' 0"1,200
Le Conquérant (66) 1666-1679
French 66 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
19.3.1666Zaandam - Noorderkwartier 11.166621.10.1679Wrecked140' 0"118' 0"36' 0"14' 0"1,200
Le Courtisan (66) 1666-1680
French 66 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Magnifique"
19.3.1666Amsterdam - Holland 12.16661680Hulked143' 0"118' 0"36' 0"14' 0"1,200
L'Invincible (66) 1666-1681
French 66 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
19.3.1666Amsterdam - Holland 12.16661681Deleted from list140' 0"118' 0"36' 0"14' 0"1,200
Le Normand (66) 1666-1680
French 66 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Saint Louis"
19.3.1666Amsterdam - Holland 12.16661680Broken Up140' 0"118' 0"36' 0"14' 0"1,200
Le Neptune (66) 1666-1698
French 66 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Illustre"
19.3.1666Amsterdam - Holland 12.16661698Broken Up137' 0"118' 0"37' 0"14' 3"1,200
L'Intrépide (66) 1666-1678
French 66 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Grand"
19.6.1666Zaandam - Noorderkwartier 12.16669.1678Broken Up143' 0"120' 0"36' 0"14' 0"1,200

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