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2130
Nominal Guns74
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Launched13.3.1782
How acquiredPurpose built
ShipyardLorient - Brittany
CategoryThird Rate
National RatePremier Rang
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured29.8.1793BWAS-1793
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Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck178' 9"Imperial Feet54.2573 
Length of Keel146' 5 ½"Imperial Feet44.5135 
Breadth48' 0 ¾"Imperial Feet14.6495 
Depth in Hold21' 4"Imperial Feet6.5024 
Burthen1,799 4994Tons BM 

Service History


DateEventSource
29.8.1793Siege of Toulon
29.8.1793Taken by the British taken at Toulon

 
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