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L'Eveillé

7640
Nominal Guns6NNF-1774
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Launched4.1788NNF-1774
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1774
ShipyardBayonne - Aquitaine NNF-1774
Ship ClassHasard Class (1788)NNF-1774
Designed by
Raymond-Antoine HaranFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
NNF-1774
CategoryUnratedNNF-1774
Ship TypeSloopNNF-1774
Sailing RigBrigNNF-1774
Captured17.10.1795NNF-1774
Becomes
British sloop 'Eveille' (1795) (14) 1795-1795
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1774
Length of Gundeck84' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)27.2832 (89′ 6″ Imperial)
Length of Keel76' 9"French Feet (Pied du Roi)24.7254 (81′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth24' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)7.7952 (25′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.7352 (12′ 3″ Imperial)
Burthen180Tonneaux 

Armament


4.1788Broadside Weight = 12 French Livre (12.9504 lbs 5.874 kg)NNF-1774
Gun Deck6 French 4-Pounder

1794Broadside Weight = 26 French Livre (28.0592 lbs 12.727 kg)NNF-1774
Gun Deck2 French 6-Pound Obusier
Gun Deck10 French 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
178881Design Complement

Service History


DateEventSource
17.10.1795Taken by
Thunderer (74) 1783-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

17.10.1795Taken by
Pomone (44) 1794-1802
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate


 
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Posted by Tim Oakley on Monday 30th of July 2012 22:14

17 Oct 1795 French Eveille 18 taken by commodore Warrens squadron off Rochefort


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