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Le Grand

1956
Nominal Guns72NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Previously
Keel Laid Down4.1679NNF-1715
Launched1706NNF-1715
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1715
ShipyardRochefort Dockyard - Rochefort FWAS1626
Designed by
Honoré MalletFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1679-1698
FWAS1626
Constructor
Honoré MalletFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1679-1698
FWAS1626
CategoryThird RateNNF-1715
National RatePremier RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeShip of the LineNNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Broken Up1717NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck154'French Feet (Pied du Roi)50.0212 (164′ 1″ Imperial)
Length of Keel130'French Feet (Pied du Roi)42.224 (138′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth41' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)13.4792 (44′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17'French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5487 (18′ 2″ Imperial)

Armament


7.1681Broadside Weight = 788 French Livre (850.4096 lbs 385.726 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck26 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 French 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.16815099 officers, 500 menNNF-1715

 
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