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L'Elephent

13687
Nominal Guns12
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorPrivate Owners
Ordered8.5.1701
Keel Laid Down1701
Acquired1702
ShipyardBayonne - Aquitaine
Constructor
Antoine TassyFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1701
CategoryPrivateer
Ship TypeFlûte
Captured14.2.1704/5

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1626
Length of Gundeck98' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)31.8304 (104′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth24' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)7.7952 (25′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.8976 (12′ 9″ Imperial)
Burthen300Tonneaux 

Armament


1702Broadside Weight = 30 French Livre (32.376 lbs 14.685 kg)FWAS1626
Gun Deck6 French 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 French 4-Pounder

1704Broadside Weight = 48 French Livre (51.8016 lbs 23.496 kg)FWAS1626
Gun Deck16 French 6-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
1704Rerated as a 16 gunnerFWAS1626

 
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