| Le Comte | 15981 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 40 | NNF-1661 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1661 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1661 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1677/03 | NNF-1661 | |
| Launched | 1677/11 | NNF-1661 | |
| First Commissioned | 1678/03 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1661 | |
| Shipyard | Brest | NNF-1661 | |
| Constructor | Pierre Le Brun | NNF-1661 | |
| Category | Fourth Rate | NNF-1661 | |
| National Rate | Quatrième Rang | NNF-1661 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1661 | |
| Last known service | 1698 | NNF-1661 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1661 |
| Length of Gundeck | 112' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 36.3776 | Breadth | 29' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 9.5816 | Depth in Hold | 14' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 4.5472 | Burthen | 450 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1678/03 | Broadside Weight = 127 French Livre (137.033 lbs 62.1666 kg) | NNF-1661 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 18 | French 8-Pounder | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 18 | French 6-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck | 4 | Pierrier | ||
| 1696 | Broadside Weight = 188 French Livre (202.852 lbs 92.026 kg) | NNF-1661 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 20 | French 12-Pounder | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 20 | French 6-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck | 4 | French 4-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1678/03 | 206 | NNF-1661 | |
| 1696 | 236 | NNF-1661 | |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1696 | Re-classed as a 44 gun Fourth RateShip of the Line | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1661 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1661 à 1715 | Alain Demerliac | Book |