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Le Surprise

20746
Nominal Guns14NNF-1774
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Previously
British cutter 'Surprise' (1778) (18) 1778-1783
British 18 Gun
Unrated Cutter
Purchased1783NNF-1774
ShipyardSalem - Massachusetts BWAS-1714
CategoryUnratedNNF-1774
Ship TypeCutterNNF-1774
Deleted from list1789NNF-1774

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck96' 9"Imperial Feet29.2989 
Length of Keel80' 3 ⅝"Imperial Feet24.3999 
Breadth22' 10"Imperial Feet6.7056 
Burthen222 6394Tons BM 

Armament


1784Broadside Weight = 54 French Livre (58.2768 lbs 26.433 kg)NNF-1774
Gun Deck18 French 6-Pounder

1786Broadside Weight = 32 French Livre (34.5344 lbs 15.664 kg)NNF-1774
Gun Deck16 French 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
178370 NNF-1774

 
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