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La Folle

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Nominal Guns32NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1759NNF-1715
Acquired11.1761NNF-1715
First Commissioned4.1762NNF-1715
ShipyardNantes - Brittany NNF-1715
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1715
National RateQuatrième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Broken Up1777NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck120'French Feet (Pied du Roi)38.976 (127′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth34' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.0838 (36′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold16'French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.2239 (17′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen500Ton 

Armament


4.1762Broadside Weight = 116 French Livre (125.1872 lbs 56.782 kg)NNF-1715
Upper Gun Deck26 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 French 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.17622377 officers, 230 menNNF-1715

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1767Lieutenant de VaisseauFWIKI

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1762Garde de la MarineFWIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
10.1762Captured by the BritishNNF-1715
5.1763Returned to the French navyNNF-1715
1767

Carry out a campaign to protect cod fishermen in Iceland .

FWIKI

 
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