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L'America

2010
Nominal Guns76DANFS
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Previously
Presented24.6.1783DANFS
ShipyardPortsmouth - New Hampshire DANFS
Designed by
Joshua HumphreysAmerican
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1751
DANFS
Constructor
John LangdonAmerican
Ship Owner
Ship Builder
Service 1775-1779
DANFS
CategoryThird RateDANFS
National RatePremier RangDANFS
Ship TypeShip of the LineDANFS
Sailing RigShip RiggedDANFS
Broken Up1786DANFS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDANFS
Length of Gundeck183' 6"Imperial Feet55.7802 
Breadth50' 6"Imperial Feet15.3924 
Depth in Hold23' 0"Imperial Feet7.0104 
Burthen1,982Tons BM 

Armament


1783Broadside Weight = 525 French Livre (566.58 lbs 256.9875 kg)NNF-1774
Gun Deck14 French 9-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 French 12-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1783700 NNF-1774

 
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