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Le Faucon ➡ 1694 Faucon Francais ➡ 1703 Faucon

2265
Nominal Guns40W033
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down8.1673W033
Launched1674W033
How acquiredPurpose builtW033
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis W033
Ship ClassHasardeux Class (1674)W033
Constructor
Jean GuichardFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1665-1690
W033
CategoryFourth RateW033
National RateQuatrième RangW033
Ship TypeFrigate (Frégate-Vaisseau de 1er Ordre)W033
Sailing RigShip RiggedW033
Broken Up7.1708W033

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1661
Length of Gundeck115' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)37.352 (122′ 6″ Imperial)
Length of Keel96' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)31.1808 (102′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth26' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)8.4448 (27′ 8″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.2224 (13′ 10″ Imperial)
Burthen450French Tonneaux441.529 

Armament


1674Broadside Weight = 146 French Livre (157.5632 lbs 71.467 kg)W033
Lower Gun Deck6 French 12-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck12 French 8-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck18 French 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 French 4-Pounder

1702Broadside Weight = 140 French Livre (151.088 lbs 68.53 kg)NNF-1661
Lower Gun Deck18 French 8-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 French 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 French 4-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1684Capitaine de Vaisseau
Phillippe Le Valois (Marquis de Villette-Mursay)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1704
ref:674
1689Capitaine de Vaisseau
HervaultFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1689-1692
ref:687
1690Capitaine de Vaisseauref:687

Service History


DateEventSource
1.5.1689Battle of Bantry Bay
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
1694Renamed Faucon FrancaisNNF-1661
1702Refitted as a 42 gun Fourth Rate Ship of the Line
1703Renamed FauconNNF-1661

 
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