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Le Cerf Volant

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Nominal Guns16NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down2.1768NNF-1715
Acquired5.8.1768NNF-1715
First Commissioned4.1769NNF-1715
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis NNF-1715
Designed by
Pierre Henry Chevillard L'AinéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1768-1779
NNF-1715
Constructor
Pierre Henry Chevillard L'AinéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1768-1779
NNF-1715
CategoryUnratedNNF-1715
Ship TypeCorvetteNNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Sold1775NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck100' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)32.48 (106′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth26' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)8.4448 (27′ 8″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.2224 (13′ 10″ Imperial)
Displacement515Ton 
Burthen250Ton 

Armament


4.1769Broadside Weight = 48 French Livre (51.8016 lbs 23.496 kg)NNF-1715
Gun Deck16 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1769120 NNF-1715

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1772 - 1776Capitaine de VaisseauE-WIKI

1 Supernumerary


DatesRankNameSource
aft.16.10.1768 - Constructeur Naval
Pierre Henry Chevillard L'AinéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1768-1779
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Service History


DateEventSource
aft.16.10.1768

Part of a fleet to Martinique with the frigate "Belle Poule" , the corvettes "Perle" , the senau "Expérience" and the flute "Seine" : all new ships from differents constructors .

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Notes on Ship


Designer ?ref:673

Plans de Marine , Musée de Rochefort

Corvettes

Cote 2060

« La corvette le Cerf Volan de 18 canons de 6 # de balle par M. Chevillard aîné en 1770 ». Non signé ni daté. Tracé des formes de la coque : pl. vertical. Crayon noir. Dim. 0,38 x 0,32



 
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