| Boudeuse | 11140 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 32 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1765/05 | NNF-1715 | |
| Acquired | 1766/03/25 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 1766/10 | ||
| Shipyard | Indret | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | Jean-Hyacinthe Raffeau | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Fifth Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| National Rate | Quatrième Rang | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Frigate | NNF-1715 | |
| Broken Up | 1800/07 | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 125' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 40.6 | Length of Keel | 118' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 38.3264 | Breadth | 32' 8" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 10.6101 | Depth in Hold | 16' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 5.3592 | Burthen | 510 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1766/10 | Broadside Weight = 174 French Livre (187.746 lbs 85.173 kg) | NNF-1715 | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 26 | French 12-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 6 | French 6-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1766/10 | 252 | 12 officers, 240 men | NNF-1715 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1768/09/29 | Arrived at Batavia from Brest, Commanded by Bougainville | W054 |
| 1779/01/13 | Took the Unrated Ship-Sloop Weazle off St Eustatius | |
| 1793/08 | Captured by the English at Toulon | NNF-1715 |
| 1793/12 | Retaken by the French and returned to service | NNF-1715 |
| 1794/06/08 | Took the Fifth Rate Frigate Alceste | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |
| W054 | Warships (Blog) | Ron and Alexander van Maanen | Web Site |