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Le Navire de Roi ➡ 1646 Grand Saint Louis

18476
Grand Vasseau de Roi Vasseau de Roi
Nominal Guns52NNF-1610
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1626NNF-1610
Acquired10.1627NNF-1610
ShipyardAmsterdam - Holland NNF-1610
CategorySecond RateNNF-1610
Ship TypeShip of the LineNNF-1610
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1610
Sold for Break Up12.1649NNF-1610

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1610
Length of Gundeck148' 3"French Feet (Pied du Roi)48.0721 (157′ 8″ Imperial)
Length of Keel105' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)34.104 (111′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth39' 9"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.6943 (41′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 4"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.8937 (16′ 0″ Imperial)
Burthen1,000Ton 

Armament


10.1627Broadside Weight = 546 French Livre (589.2432 lbs 267.267 kg)NNF-1610
Gun Deck6 French 36-Pounder
Gun Deck18 French 24-Pounder
Gun Deck18 French 18-Pounder
Gun Deck10 French 12-Pounder

1642Broadside Weight = 534 French Livre (576.2928 lbs 261.393 kg)NNF-1610
Gun Deck14 French 36-Pounder
Gun Deck2 French 24-Pounder
Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Gun Deck6 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1627350 NNF-1610
10.1627300295 crew + 5 officersFWAS1626

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.1627 - 1631Capitaine de Vaisseau
Philippe Raquin des GouttesFrench
Naval Sailor
Marine
Soldier
Service 1599-1644
NNF-1610
1636 - 1637Capitaine de Vaisseau
Philippe Raquin des GouttesFrench
Naval Sailor
Marine
Soldier
Service 1599-1644
NNF-1610
1639Capitaine de Vaisseau
Philippe Raquin des GouttesFrench
Naval Sailor
Marine
Soldier
Service 1599-1644
NNF-1610
1641Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean Armand de Maillé-Brézé (Duc de Maillé-Brézé)French
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Marine
Soldier
Service 1641
NNF-1610
1646 - 14.6.1646Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean Armand de Maillé-Brézé (Duc de Maillé-Brézé)French
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Marine
Soldier
Service 1641
NNF-1610
7.1646 - 7.1647Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean-Roger du CrozetFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1640-1647
NNF-1610
7.1647 - 11.1647Chef d'Escadre
Jean-Augustin Garnier de RoussetFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1625-1647
NNF-1610
11.1647 - 12.1647Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean-Roger du CrozetFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1640-1647
NNF-1610
12.1647 - 1648Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean Truchot des ForgettesFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1642-1652
NNF-1610

4 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1636 - 1637Vice-Amiral
Henri d'Escoubleau de SourdisFrench
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Marine
Soldier
Service 1636-1642
NNF-1610
1636 - 1637Amiral de France
Henri de Lorraine (Comte d'Harcourt)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1636-1637
NNF-1610
1639Vice-Amiral
Henri d'Escoubleau de SourdisFrench
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Marine
Soldier
Service 1636-1642
NNF-1610
11.1647 - 12.1647Vice-Amiral
Armand-Jean de Vignerot du Plessis (2nd Duc de Richelieu)French
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1646-1647
NNF-1610

Service History


DateEventSource
24.3.1637Battle of the Lérins Islands
22.8.1638Battle of Guetaria
1642Refitted as a 48 gun Second Rate Ship
1646Renamed Grand Saint LouisNNF-1610
14.6.1646Battle of Orbitello
21.12.1647Battle of Castellammare

 
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