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Nominal Guns52NNF-1661
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1670NNF-1661
Launched29.8.1672NNF-1661
First Commissioned4.1673NNF-1661
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1661
ShipyardBayonne - Aquitaine NNF-1661
Constructor
HontabatFrench
Ship Builder
NNF-1661
CategoryThird RateNNF-1661
National RateTroisième RangNNF-1661
Ship TypeShip of the LineNNF-1661
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1661
Hulked1685NNF-1661

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW033
Length of Gundeck135' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)43.848 (143′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth35' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.368 (37′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5216 (18′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen1,400Ton 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1661
Length of Gundeck122' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)39.6256 (130′ 0″ Imperial)
Length of Keel100' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)32.48 (106′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth36' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.6928 (38′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5448 (18′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen881Ton 

Armament


1671Broadside Weight = 414 French Livre (446.7888 lbs 202.653 kg)W033
Lower Gun Deck8 French 24-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck16 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1673300 NNF-1661

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1673Capitaine de Vaisseau
Charles-François Davy (2nd Marquis d'Amfreville)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1646-1692
ref:687
1679Chef d'Escadre
Charles-François Davy (2nd Marquis d'Amfreville)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1646-1692
ref:687

Service History


DateEventSource
28.5.1673First Battle of Schooneveld
4.6.1673Second Battle of Schooneveld
11.8.1673Battle of Texel
6.1678Renamed ContentNNF-1661
10.1679Ran ashore during a stormNNF-1661
1.1680Refloated and repairedNNF-1661
1685Refitted as a Other Vessels Hulk

 
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