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La Françoise ➡ 1671 Eole

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Nominal Guns36NNF-1610
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1655NNF-1610
Launched1656NNF-1610
First Commissioned1657NNF-1610
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1610
ShipyardSt Malo - Brittany NNF-1610
Constructor
TangayFrench
Ship Builder
NNF-1610
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1610
National RateQuatrième RangNNF-1610
Ship TypeShip of the LineNNF-1610
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1610
Broken Up1674NNF-1610

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW033
Burthen600Ton 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1610
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 Hold11' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.5728 (11′ 8″ Imperial)
Draught Aft14' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.5472 (14′ 11″ Imperial)
Burthen500Ton 

Armament


1665Broadside Weight = 150 French Livre (161.88 lbs 73.425 kg)NNF-1610
Gun Deck12 French 12-Pounder
Gun Deck2 French 10-Pounder
Gun Deck14 French 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1657233 NNF-1610

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1657Capitaine de Vaisseau
Mathurin GabaretFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1641-1670
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1663Capitaine de Vaisseau
d'EctotFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1663
NNF-1610
1664 - 1665Capitaine de Vaisseau
de ChateauneufFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1667
NNF-1610
1666 - 1667Capitaine de Vaisseau
de ChateauneufFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1664-1667
NNF-1610
1672Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jacques de Cuers (Seigneur de Cogolin)French
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1638-1693
NNF-1610

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1661Lieutenant-Général
Paul de Fortia (Chevalier )French
Naval Sailor
Service 1619-1667
NNF-1610

Service History


DateEventSource
1665Refitted as a 32 gun Fifth Rate Ship
6.1671Renamed EoleNNF-1610
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
2.1673CondemnedNNF-1610

 
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Posted by gauthard serge on Wednesday 18th of January 2017 11:40

little mistake : FRANÇOISE new name: ÉOLE


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