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Nominal Guns30NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Previously
Acquired4.1763NNF-1715
ShipyardBrest - Brittany BWAS-1714
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1715
National RateQuatrième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Broken Up9.1767NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck120'French Feet (Pied du Roi)38.976 (127′ 10″ Imperial)
Length of Keel107'French Feet (Pied du Roi)34.7807 (114′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth31' 8"French Feet (Pied du Roi)10.2853 (33′ 8″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold16' 3"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.2103 (17′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen900Ton 

Armament


4.1763Broadside Weight = 136 French Livre (146.7712 lbs 66.572 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck8 French 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.17632099 officers, 200 menNNF-1715

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1763Enseigne de VaisseauFWIKI

 
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