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Le Rivoli

2136
Nominal Guns74W006
NationalityEmpire Français
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down1.1807BWAS-1793
Launched6.9.1810BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardVenice BWAS-1793
Ship ClassPluton Group Small Variant of Téméraire Class (1805)W006
Designed by
Jacques-Noël SanéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1758-1836
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Jean Marguerite Tupinier (Baron Tupinier)French
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1794-1817
MIdN
CategoryThird RateW006
National RatePremier RangW006
Ship TypeShip of the LineW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Captured22.2.1812W006
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck176' 5 ½"Imperial Feet53.6575 
Length of Keel144' 8 ⅝"Imperial Feet43.9071 
Breadth48' 5"Imperial Feet14.6463 
Depth in Hold21' 3 ¼"Imperial Feet6.4072 
Burthen1,804 4194Tons BM 

Armament


6.9.1810Broadside Weight = 1000 French Livre (1079.2 lbs 489.5 kg)E-WIKI
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck30 French 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 French 36-Pounder Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.1810590 BWAS-1793

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 16.2.1812Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean Baptiste Henry BarrèFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1763-1830
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Service History


DateEventSource
16.2.1812Action of 1812-02-16
22.2.1812Taken by
Victorious (74) 1808-1861
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

22.2.1812Taken by
Weazle (16) 1805-1815
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop


 
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