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Le Superbe

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Nominal Guns70FWAS1626
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Ordered24.9.1689FWAS1626
Keel Laid Down7.1689FWAS1626
Launched3.1690FWAS1626
First Commissioned2.1691FWAS1626
How acquiredPurpose builtFWAS1626
ShipyardToulon Dockyard - Toulon FWAS1626
Ship ClassSuperbe Class (1689)NNF-1661
Constructor
François CoulombFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1687-1717
FWAS1626
CategoryThird RateFWAS1626
National RateSecond RangNNF-1661
Ship TypeShip of the LineNNF-1661
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1661
Captured23.10.1702FWAS1626

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1661
Length of Gundeck143' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)46.4464 (152′ 4″ Imperial)
Length of Keel117' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)38.0016 (124′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth39' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.6672 (41′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5448 (18′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen1,200Ton 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1626
Length of Gundeck143' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)46.4464 (152′ 4″ Imperial)
Length of Keel117' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)38.0016 (124′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth39' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.6672 (41′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5448 (18′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen1,200Ton 

Armament


1690Broadside Weight = 612 French Livre (660.4704 lbs 299.574 kg)NNF-1661
Lower Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 French 6-Pounder

1696Broadside Weight = 606 French Livre (653.9952 lbs 296.637 kg)NNF-1661
Lower Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 French 6-Pounder

1696Broadside Weight Unknownref:1837
Gun Deck68 French Canons de Fer

1697Broadside Weight = 612 French Livre (660.4704 lbs 299.574 kg)NNF-1661
Lower Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 French 6-Pounder

1698Broadside Weight = 522 French Livre (563.3424 lbs 255.519 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 French 6-Pounder
Forecastle6 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1696450 ref:1837

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1696Capitaine de Vaisseau
Rolland Barrin (Marquis de la Galissonnière)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1667-1720
ref:1837

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1697Enseigne de Vaisseau
Joseph de Nesmond de BrieFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1714
FWIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
1696

At Toulon .

ref:1837
1698Rerated as a 68 gunnerFWAS1626
12.10.1702Battle of Vigo

 
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