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La Foudre

17760
Nominal Guns1NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down6.1759NNF-1715
Acquired10.8.1759NNF-1715
First Commissioned9.1759NNF-1715
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy NNF-1715
Ship ClassEclair Class (1759)NNF-1715
Designed by
Antoine GroignardFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1744-1798
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Constructor
Antoine GroignardFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1744-1798
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CategoryUnratedNNF-1715
Ship TypeGunboatNNF-1715
Sold for Break Up2.1768NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck42' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)13.6416 (44′ 9″ Imperial)
Breadth12' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.8976 (12′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold6' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)1.9488 (6′ 4″ Imperial)
Displacementc40Ton 

Armament


10.8.1759Broadside Weight = 12 French Livre (12.9504 lbs 5.874 kg)NNF-1715
Bow Chaser1 French 24-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
175961Design Complement

Service History


DateEventSource
2.1768

Out of service and sold at Harfleur .

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