| César | 13172 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 52 | NNF-1610 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1610 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1610 | |
| Acquired | 1648 | NNF-1610 | |
| First Commissioned | 1650 | ||
| Shipyard | Brest | NNF-1610 | |
| Constructor | Laurent Hubac | NNF-1610 | |
| Category | Second Rate | NNF-1610 | |
| National Rate | Troisième Rang | NNF-1610 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1610 | |
| Broken Up | 1673/09 | NNF-1610 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1610 |
| Length of Gundeck | 127' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 41.2496 | Breadth | 33' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 10.8808 | Depth in Hold | 15' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 5.0344 | Burthen | 850 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650 | Broadside Weight = 438 French Livre (472.602 lbs 214.401 kg) | NNF-1610 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 22 | French 24-Pounder | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 24 | French 12-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 6 | French 8-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 2 | French 6-Pounder | ||
| Flag Officers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1652 | 1652 | Amiral de France | César Vendome | NNF-1610 |
| 1655/09 | 1656 | Amiral de France | César Vendome | NNF-1610 |
| Commanders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1652 | 1652 | Capitaine de Vaisseau | Truchot des Forgettes | NNF-1610 |
| 1655 | 1655/09 | Capitaine de Vaisseau | Aisnay | NNF-1610 |
| 1655/09 | 1656 | Capitaine de Vaisseau | Sir Samuel Paul | NNF-1610 |
| 1660 | 1660 | Chef d'escadre | Hector des Ardents | NNF-1610 |
| 1665 | 1666 | Capitaine de Vaisseau | Du Mê Aplement | NNF-1610 |
| 1667 | 1667 | Capitaine de Vaisseau | Giraudiere | NNF-1610 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1671 | Re-classed as a 48 gun Third RateShip of the Line | |
| 1671 | Renamed Rubis | W006 |
| 1672/05/28 | Present at the Battle of Solebay | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1610 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1610 à 1661 | Alain Demerliac | Book |
| W006 | Sailing Warships | Teemu | Web Site |