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Le Fougueux

2275
Nominal Guns64W033
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1.1745W033
Launched3.1747W033
First Commissioned7.1747W033
How acquiredPurpose builtW033
ShipyardBrest Dockyard - Brest FWAS1626
Ship ClassLys Class (1745)W033
Designed by
Jacques-Luc CoulombFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1728-1768
FWAS1626
Constructor
Jacques-Luc CoulombFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1728-1768
W033
CategoryThird RateW033
National RateTroisième RangW033
Ship TypeShip of the LineW033
Sailing RigShip RiggedW033
Captured14.10.1747W033
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck149'French Feet (Pied du Roi)48.4002 (158′ 9″ Imperial)
Length of Keel143' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)46.4502 (152′ 4″ Imperial)
Breadth40'French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.992 (42′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold19'French Feet (Pied du Roi)6.1983 (20′ 4″ Imperial)
Burthen1,100Ton 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1626
Length of Gundeck149' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)48.3952 (158′ 9″ Imperial)
Length of Keel143' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)46.4502 (152′ 4″ Imperial)
Breadth40' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.992 (42′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold19' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)6.1712 (20′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen1,100Tonneaux 

Armament


1745Broadside Weight = 510 French Livre (550.392 lbs 249.645 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 French 6-Pounder

3.1747Broadside Weight = 510 French Livre (550.392 lbs 249.645 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck26 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 French 6-Pounder
Forecastle4 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.17474666 officers, 460 menNNF-1715

Service History


DateEventSource
14.10.17472nd Battle of Cape Finisterre

 
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