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La Lune

13164
Nominal Guns36NNF-1610
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1640NNF-1610
Acquired1641NNF-1610
First Commissioned1642NNF-1610
ShipyardBrest - Brittany NNF-1610
Ship ClassLune Class (1640)NNF-1610
Constructor
Jan GronDutch
Ship Builder
Service 1640
NNF-1610
CategorySecond RateNNF-1610
National RateQuatrième RangNNF-1610
Ship TypeShipNNF-1610
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1610
Foundered11.1664NNF-1610

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1610
Burthen700Ton 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1626
Length of Keel117' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)38.0016 (124′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth29' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)9.4372 (30′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.8976 (12′ 9″ Imperial)
Burthen700Tonneaux 

Armament


1641Broadside Weight = 76 French Livre (82.0192 lbs 37.202 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck4 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck10 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1642305 NNF-1610

7 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1644Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jacques Le Roy (Sieur d'Aplemont )French
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1636-1638
NNF-1610
1646 - 1647Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jacques Le Roy (Sieur d'Aplemont )French
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1636-1638
NNF-1610
11.1649 - 1650Capitaine de Vaisseau
SalenoveFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1649
NNF-1610
9.1651 - 1653Capitaine de Vaisseau
SalenoveFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1649
NNF-1610
1662Capitaine de Vaisseau
Louis de GabaretFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1662-1671
NNF-1610
8.1664 - 10.1664Capitaine de Vaisseau
Kerjean-LesmoualFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1614-1714
NNF-1610
10.1664 - 11.1664Capitaine de Vaisseau
François de Livenne de VerdilleFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1631-1672
NNF-1610

3 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1646Vice-Amiral
Louis de Foucault de Saint-Germain-BeaupréFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1616-1659
NNF-1610
9.1651 - 1653Amiral de France
Louis de Foucault de Saint-Germain-BeaupréFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1616-1659
NNF-1610
1655Vice-Amiral
Louis de Bourbon (Duc de Mercoeur)French
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1612-1669
NNF-1610

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1655Enseigne de Vaisseauref:687

Service History


DateEventSource
14.6.1646Battle of Orbitello
21.12.1647Battle of Castellammare
8.8.1652Battle of Perthuis d'Antioche

 
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