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Nominal Guns58NNF-1661
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down4.1701NNF-1661
Launched18.10.1701NNF-1661
First Commissioned3.1701/2NNF-1661
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1661
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy NNF-1661
Constructor
Philippe CochoisFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1691-1692
NNF-1661
CategoryFourth RateNNF-1661
National RateSecond RangNNF-1661
Ship TypeShip of the LineNNF-1661
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1661
Sold3.1712/13NNF-1661

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1661
Length of Gundeck137' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)44.4976 (145′ 11″ Imperial)
Length of Keel117' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)38.0112 (124′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 4"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.0331 (39′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5216 (18′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen900Ton 

Armament


1702Broadside Weight = 410 French Livre (442.472 lbs 200.695 kg)W033
Lower Gun Deck24 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.1701/2350 NNF-1661

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1704Capitaine de Vaisseau
de FervilleFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1668-1692
ref:687
1704Capitaine de Vaisseau
François de Bricqueville (Comte de la Luzerne)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1680-1699
FWIKI
1706Capitaine de Vaisseauref:687

Service History


DateEventSource
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga

 
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