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La Junon

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Nominal Guns44NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1.1747NNF-1715
Acquired9.1747NNF-1715
First Commissioned1.1748NNF-1715
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy NNF-1715
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1715
National RateTroisième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeDemi-BatterieNNF-1715
Foundered6.1757NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck137' 4"French Feet (Pied du Roi)44.5005 (145′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.0408 (39′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold16' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.2239 (17′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen780Ton 

Armament


1.1748Broadside Weight = 252 French Livre (271.9584 lbs 123.354 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck6 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.17483088 officers, 300 menNNF-1715

Service History


DateEventSource
20.5.1756Battle of Minorca
1.1757Refitted as a Unrated Hulk
6.1757Foundered at Port MahonNNF-1715
12.1757Raised and the remains soldNNF-1715

 
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