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Belleisle | 3274 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 74 | B028 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | Royal Navy | ||
| Previously | French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Formidable' (1794) (74)
1794-1795 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1793 Renamed "Marat" 1795 Renamed "Formidable" | ||
| Captured | 23.6.1795 | BWAS-1793 | |
| First Commissioned | 10.1800 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Shipyard | Rochefort - Aunis | BWAS-1793 | |
| Ship Class | Duquesne Group variant of Téméraire Class (1788) | BWAS-1793 | |
| Designed by | Jacques-Noël SanéFrench Naval Sailor Designer Ship Builder Administrator Service 1758-1836 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Category | Third Rate | B028 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | BWAS-1793 | |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | BWAS-1793 | |
| Broken Up | 8.1814 | B028 | |
October 21st.
A.M. - Fresh breezes and squally. Down topgallant yards. Made and shortened sail occasionally. At daylight, saw the enemy's fleet bearing East, distant 9 miles, consisting of 33 sail of the line, 5 frigates, and a brig. 5.40, answered the general signal to form the order of sailing. At 6, answered general signal to bear up and sail large and to prepare for battle. Made all sail, bearing down on enemy. Threw overboard unavoidably, in clearing for action, butts in packs 7. Do., cut for grog and topsail halyard tubs, 2. Do, cut for cook's tubs, 3. Puncheons and harness casks, 2; some beef and pork in harness tubs, iron hoops, 6 parcels, 10 in each; biscuit bags from the different berths, 90 in number. At 8, light airs. Body of enemy's fleet SE 6 miles, formed in line of battle. 3/4 past 8, Royal Sovereign made signal for larboard division to make more sail. At 9, Admiral made general signal to alter course 1 point