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Nominal Guns38NNF-1774
NationalityFranceNNF-1774
OperatorMarine NationaleNNF-1774
Keel Laid Down1782NNF-1774
Launched1783/02/03NNF-1774
First Commissioned1783/04
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1774
ShipyardBrest NNF-1774
Ship ClassHébé ClassNNF-1774
Designed byJacques-Noel Sane NNF-1774
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1774
National RateQuatrième RangNNF-1774
Ship TypeFrigate NNF-1774
Broken Up1801/11NNF-1774

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1774
Length of Gundeck142' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi) 
Length of Gundeck129' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi) 
Breadth39' 11"French Feet (Pied du Roi) 
Depth in Hold19' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi) 
Displacement1,350Ton 
Burthen700Ton 

Armament

1783Broadside Weight = 282 French Livre (304.278 lbs 138.039 kg) NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12French 8-Pounder
1787Broadside Weight = 310 French Livre (334.49 lbs 151.745 kg) NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4French 18-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10French 8-Pounder
1794Broadside Weight = 346 French Livre (373.334 lbs 169.367 kg) NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4French 36-Pounder Obusier
1795Broadside Weight = 356 French Livre (384.124 lbs 174.262 kg) NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck28French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4French 36-Pounder Obusier
Crew Complement
Date# of MenNotesSource
1781350Design Complement 
1795305NNF-1774

Sources
IDDescriptionAuthorType
NNF-1774 Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1774 à 1792Alain DemerliacBook
 
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