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L'Ambitieux

1870
Nominal Guns92W033
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Launched5.12.1692W033
How acquiredPurpose builtW033
ShipyardRochefort Dockyard - Rochefort W033
Designed by
Honoré MalletFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1679-1698
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Constructor
Jean GuichardFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1665-1690
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CategoryFirst RateW033
National RatePremier RangW033
Ship TypeShip of the LineW033
Sailing RigShip RiggedW033
Sold for Break Up1713W033

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW033
Length of Gundeck155' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)50.344 (165′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth45' 4"French Feet (Pied du Roi)14.6377 (48′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold20' 2"French Feet (Pied du Roi)6.5501 (21′ 5″ Imperial)
Burthen1,600Tons BM 

Armament


5.12.1692Broadside Weight = 890 French Livre (960.488 lbs 435.655 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 French 6-Pounder

1693Broadside Weight = 890 French Livre (960.488 lbs 435.655 kg)W033
Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Gun Deck26 French 8-Pounder
Gun Deck10 French 6-Pounder

1707Broadside Weight = 904 French Livre (975.5968 lbs 442.508 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.12.1692Home: 850 Peacetime: 650 FWAS1626

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
1705Volontaire de la Marine, as cadet
Louis du Trousset d'HéricourtFrench
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Soldier
Service 1705-1735
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Service History


DateEventSource
17.6.1693Battle of Lagos
1707Rerated as a 96 gunnerFWAS1626

 
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