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La Loire

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Nominal Guns50NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down10.1718NNF-1715
Acquired11.7.1720NNF-1715
ShipyardToulon - Provence NNF-1715
Ship ClassSeine Class (1720)NNF-1715
CategoryFourth RateNNF-1715
Ship TypeFlûteNNF-1715
Captured7.1758BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck125' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)40.6 (133′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth32' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)10.4748 (34′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.9045 (16′ 1″ Imperial)
Displacementc1,100Ton 
Burthen650Ton 

Armament


7.1720Broadside Weight = 236 French Livre (254.6912 lbs 115.522 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck22 French 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 French 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.17202588 officers, 250 menNNF-1715

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1724 - 1725Enseigne de Vaisseau
Pierre d'Aymar d’Albi de Bres (Comte de Chateurenard)French
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1701-1762
ref:673

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
6.4.1724 - 3.1725Garde de la Marineref:6736.4.1724 - 22.3.1725Garde de la Marine
Joseph d'Helie (Chevalier de Villarzel)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1758
ref:1762

Service History


DateEventSource
7.1758Taken by
Saint Albans (60) 1747-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
in the Mediterranean

7.1758Taken by
Favorite (16) 1757-1784
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
in the Mediterranean


 
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