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Nominal Guns36BWAS-1714
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured21.12.1779BWAS-1714
First Commissioned1780BWAS-1714
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy NNF-1715
Ship ClassInfidèle Class (1765)NNF-1715
Designed by
Jean-Joseph GinouxFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1751-1781
NNF-1715
Constructor
Jean-Joseph GinouxFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1751-1781
NNF-1715
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Foundered11.10.1780BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck130'French Feet (Pied du Roi)42.224 (138′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth34'French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.0703 (36′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17'French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5487 (18′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen600Ton 

Armament


1780Broadside Weight = 186 Imperial Pound ( 84.351 kg)BWAS-1714
Upper Gun Deck26 British 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 British 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 6-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
17.1.1780 - 11.10.1780Captain
Samuel UpplebyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1745-1764
† Discharged Dead ADM 6/22/349
Issued by
Hyde ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1736-1782
, North America
Confirmed 9.10.1781
BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
11.10.1780Foundered with all hands off Antigua in the Great HurricaneBWAS-1714

 
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