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Le Jason

2297
Nominal Guns58W033
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1.1704W033
Launched2.5.1704NNF-1715
First Commissioned7.1704W033
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1715
ShipyardBrest - Brittany W033
Constructor
Blaise PangaloFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1684-1706
W033
CategoryThird RateW033
National RateSecond RangW033
Ship TypeShip of the LineW033
Sailing RigShip RiggedW033
Broken Up1720W033
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1661
Length of Gundeck136' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)44.1728 (144′ 11″ Imperial)
Length of Keel116' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)37.6768 (123′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth36' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.6928 (38′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5216 (18′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen800Tons BM 

Armament


1704Broadside Weight = 328 French Livre (353.9776 lbs 160.556 kg)W033
Lower Gun Deck24 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 French 4-Pounder

1712Broadside Weight = 336 French Livre (362.6112 lbs 164.472 kg)NNF-1661
Lower Gun Deck24 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 French 4-Pounder

Owners


DatesOwnerSource
1707/06/27 - 1707
Luc Trouin (Sieur de la Barbinais)French
Ship Owner
Service 1705-1711
Principal Managing Owner
ref:1585
1709/06/06 - 1709/08/18
Luc Trouin (Sieur de la Barbinais)French
Ship Owner
Service 1705-1711
Principal Managing Owner
ref:1585
1709/08/19 - 1709
Luc Trouin (Sieur de la Barbinais)French
Ship Owner
Service 1705-1711
Principal Managing Owner
ref:1585

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.1704320 NNF-1661

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
15.7.1704 - 1704Capitaine de Frégate
René Trouin (Sieur du Gué)French
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1689-1734
ref:1585
7.7.1705 - 1705Capitaine de Vaisseau
René Trouin (Sieur du Gué)French
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1689-1734
ref:1585
27.6.1707 - 1707Capitaine de Frégate
de Coursérac (Chevalier de Coursérac)French
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1703-1709
ref:1585
7.1708 - 11.1708Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Joseph de Nesmond de BrieFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1690-1714
FWIKI
6.6.1709 - bef.18.9.1709Capitaine de Frégate
de Coursérac (Chevalier de Coursérac)French
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1703-1709
ref:1585
19.9.1709 - 1709Lieutenant de Vaisseau
de Coursérac l'Ainé (Sieur de Coursérac)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1708-1709
ref:1585

Service History


DateEventSource
9.8.1704Took the Ship of the Line
Coventry (54) 1695-1704
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
ref:1585
23.11.1704Action of 1704-11-23
1.1705Worcester vs Jason
10.10.1705Took the Ship
Flamborough (24) 1697-1705
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
off Cape Martel, Morocco and scuttled
BWAS-1603
28.7.1706Took the
Gosport (32) 1696-1706
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(32)
BWAS-1603
28.7.1706Gosport vs Jason
10.10.1707Battle of the Lizard
15.12.1707Took the Merchantman
Ouangonau (Unknown) 1707-1707
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Merchantman
near the Isles of Ouessant
ref:1010
bef.21.10.1709Took the Merchant
Phénix (Unknown) 1709-1709
Dutch Unknown Gun
Merchant Unknown
ref:1585
1712Refitted at BrestW033
1712Refitted as a 58 gun Fourth Rate Ship of the Line


Notes on Ship


Cautionref:1585

L. de la Barbinais-Trouin cautionne le Chr. de Courserac , capitaine du vaisseau du roi le Jason , commissionné en guerre (27 Juin 1707) .

L. de La Barbinais-Trouin cautionne le chr. de Courserac , capitaine de frégate , commandant le vaisseau du roi le Jason , 600 tonn. , 54 canons (6 Juin 1709) .

L. de La Barbinais-Trouin cautionne le sieur de Courserac l'Ainé , lieutenant de vaisseau , commandant le vaisseau du roi le Jason à la place du chr. de Courserac , son frère , passé sur la Dauphine (19 Sept. 1709) .


Commissionref:1585

Commissions du 15 juillet 1704 aux sieurs Dennarques , Duguay-Trouin et Launay-Gravé pour armer en guerre les navires Auguste , le Jason , du port de 1000 tonneaux et la corvette la Mouche , du port de 45 tonneaux .

Commission du 7 juillet 1705 au capitaine de vaisseau Duguay-Trouin , pour armer en guerre le vaisseau le Jazon , de Brest , du port de 800 tonneaux (9 juillet) .

Commission du 17 juillet 1708 , au lieutenant de vaisseau Chevallier , pour armer en guerre les vaisseaux l'Achille , du port de 1000 tonneaux , le Jazon,  de 700 tonneaux et l'Amazone , de 400 tonneaux , ces dits navires pésentement à Brest .

Commission du 19 septembre 1709 au Chevalier de Courserac , pour armer en guerre le vaisseau le Jazon , du port de 600 tonneaux : cette commission pour servir au sieur de Courserac l'Ainé .



 
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