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Nominal Guns10NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Purchased4.1773NNF-1715
ShipyardNantes - Brittany NNF-1715
CategoryUnratedNNF-1715
Ship TypeCorvetteNNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Deleted from list1784NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Burthen90Ton 

Armament


4.1773Broadside Weight = 6 French Livre (6.4752 lbs 2.937 kg)NNF-1715
Gun Deck4 French 3-Pounder

1780Broadside Weight = 15 French Livre (16.188 lbs 7.3425 kg)NNF-1715
Gun Deck10 French 3-Pounder

1781Broadside Weight = 3 French Livre (3.2376 lbs 1.4685 kg)NNF-1715
Gun Deck2 French 3-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
1780Refitted as a 10 gun Unrated Storeship

 
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