| Orient | 11096 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 80 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Previously | French merchantman east indiaman 'Orient' (1756) | NNF-1715 | |
| Purchased | 1759/05 | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Wrecked | 1782/09/07 | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 174' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 56.5152 | Length of Keel | 159' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 51.6432 | Breadth | 44' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 14.2912 | Depth in Hold | 20' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.6584 | Burthen | 1,800 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1759/05 | Broadside Weight = 900 French Livre (971.1 lbs 440.55 kg) | NNF-1715 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 30 | French 36-Pounder | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 32 | French 18-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 18 | French 8-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1759/05 | 866 | 14 officers, 852 men | NNF-1715 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1759/11/20 | Present at the Battle of Quiberon Bay | |
| 1778 | Re-classed as a 74 gun Third RateShip of the Line | |
| 1778/07/27 | Present at the 1st Battle of Ushant | |
| 1782/02/17 | Present at the Battle of Sadras | |
| 1782/04/12 | Present at the Battle of Providien | |
| 1782/07/06 | Present at the 2nd Battle of Negapatam | |
| 1782/09/03 | Present at the Battle of Trincomalee | |
| 1782/09/07 | Wrecked at Trincomalee | NNF-1715 |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |