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La Joyeuse

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Nominal Guns10
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Acquired1692
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy
CategorySixth Rate
Ship TypeFrigate (Frégate Légère)
Sunk in Action5.8.1703

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW033
Length of Gundeck70' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)22.736 (74′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth17' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5448 (18′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold6' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)2.1112 (6′ 11″ Imperial)
Burthen50Ton 

Armament


1692Broadside Weight = 20 French Livre (21.584 lbs 9.79 kg)W033
Gun Deck10 French 4-Pounder

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1696Garde de la Marineref:673

Service History


DateEventSource
1696

Campaign in the Channel .

ref:673
5.8.1703

Burnt by the English .

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