| La Belle Poule | 11142 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 32 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1765/03 | NNF-1715 | |
| Acquired | 1766/11/18 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 1767/01 | ||
| Shipyard | Bordeaux | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | Leon-Michel Guignance | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Fifth Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| National Rate | Quatrième Rang | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Frigate | NNF-1715 | |
| Captured | 1780/07/14 | NNF-1715 | |
| Becomes | British fifth rate frigate 'Belle Poule' (1780) | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 132' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | Length of Keel | 119' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | Breadth | 34' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | Depth in Hold | 17' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | Burthen | 620 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1767/01 | 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 |
| 1737/01 | 268 | 8 officers, 260 men | NNF-1715 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1778/06/17 | Action vs Arethusa - Arethusa vs Belle Poule | |
| 1780/07/14 | Taken by Nonsuch | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |