French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Hautpoult' (1807)

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Le Hautpoult

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Nominal Guns74BWAS-1793
NationalityEmpire Français
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down6.1803BWAS-1793
Launched2.9.1807BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardLorient - Brittany BWAS-1793
Ship ClassDuquesne Group variant of Téméraire Class (1788)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Jacques-Noël SanéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1758-1836
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Mathurin CrucyFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1803-1809
E-WIKI
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1793
National RatePremier RangBWAS-1793
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Captured17.4.1809BWAS-1793
Becomes
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Abercrombie' (1809) (74) 1809-1817
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck181' 6"Imperial Feet55.1707 
Length of Keel149' 4 ¾"Imperial Feet45.4343 
Breadth48' 6 ¼"Imperial Feet14.6368 
Depth in Hold21' 8"Imperial Feet6.604 
Burthen1,870 78⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


2.9.1807Broadside Weight = 838 French Livre (904.3696 lbs 410.201 kg)BWAS-1793
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 French 8-Pounder
Forecastle4 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
2.9.1807700Design ComplementE-WIKI

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
aft.2.9.1807 - 17.4.1809Capitaine de Vaisseau
Amand LeducFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1774-1816
E-WIKI

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1809 - 17.4.1809Chef de Division
Amable Gilles TroudeFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1779-1824
TRN5

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1809 - 17.4.1809Enseigne de Vaisseau
Antoine Guillaume TrillardFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1815
, rank ?ref:631

Service History


DateEventSource
16.2.1809Sailed from Lorient E-WIKI
14.4.1809Capture of the d'Hautpoult
17.4.1809Taken by
Pompee (80) 1793-1817
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
off Puerto Rico
17.4.1809Taken by
Castor (32) 1785-1819
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
off Puerto Rico
17.4.1809Taken by
Recruit (16) 1806-1822
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
off Puerto Rico


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
16.2.1809-29.5.1809Squadron to Martinique 1809
Amable Gilles TroudeFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1779-1824
 

Notes on Ship


Builders ?E-WIKI

Brothers Crucy : Antoine or Louis or Mathurin ?

Mathurin at Lorient in 1807 : build "Calypso"


 
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