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L'Éclair

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Nominal Guns18NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down4.1770NNF-1715
Acquired5.7.1771NNF-1715
First Commissioned1772NNF-1715
ShipyardToulon - Provence NNF-1715
Designed byNNF-1715
CategoryUnratedNNF-1715
National RateCinquième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeBarques latinesNNF-1715
Captured9.6.1793NNF-1715
Becomes
British sloop 'Eclair' (1793) (18) 1793-1806
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck98'French Feet (Pied du Roi)31.8575 (104′ 6″ Imperial)
Length of Keel80'French Feet (Pied du Roi)25.984 (85′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth27'French Feet (Pied du Roi)8.7967 (28′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12'French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.9247 (12′ 10″ Imperial)
Burthen230Ton 

Armament


1772Broadside Weight = 54 French Livre (58.2768 lbs 26.433 kg)NNF-1715
Upper Gun Deck18 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
17721666 officers, 160 menNNF-1715

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
22.6.1787 - 10.1788Pilote
Jean François ChautardFrench
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Merchant Sailor
Service 1776-1815
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Service History


DateEventSource
9.6.1793Taken by
Leda (36) 1783-1796
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
In the Mediterranean


 
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