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2004
Nominal Guns70FWAS1626
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Ordered4.1689FWAS1626
Launched3.1690FWAS1626
How acquiredPurpose builtFWAS1626
ShipyardRochefort Dockyard - Rochefort FWAS1626
Designed by
Pierre MassonFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1690-1706
FWAS1626
Constructor
Pierre MassonFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1690-1706
FWAS1626
CategoryThird RateFWAS1626
National RateSecond RangDBF
Ship TypeShip of the LineDBF
Sailing RigShip RiggedDBF
Sold5.1714FWAS1626

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1661
Length of Gundeck144' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)46.7712 (153′ 5″ Imperial)
Length of Keel126' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)40.9248 (134′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth38' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.3424 (40′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5448 (18′ 2″ Imperial)

Armament


1690Broadside Weight = 528 French Livre (569.8176 lbs 258.456 kg)W033
Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Gun Deck28 French 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 French 6-Pounder

1690Broadside Weight = 542 French Livre (584.9264 lbs 265.309 kg)DBF
Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Gun Deck22 French 18-Pounder
Gun Deck16 French 4-Pounder

3.1690Broadside Weight = 612 French Livre (660.4704 lbs 299.574 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 French 6-Pounder

1696Broadside Weight Unknownref:1837
Gun Deck70 French Canons de Fer

1710Broadside Weight = 522 French Livre (563.3424 lbs 255.519 kg)NNF-1661
Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Gun Deck28 French 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1690430 DBF
1696430 ref:1837

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1690Capitaine de Vaisseau
Pierre Guérusseau (Seigneur du Magnou)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1650-1692
FWIKI
1692Capitaine de Vaisseau
Charles de Boscal de Mornac (Chevalier de Réals)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1668-1696
FWIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
1696

At Toulon .

ref:1837
5.1714

Sold at Lorient

NNF-1661
7.1715

Burnt by accident at Lorient

NNF-1661

 
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