| Soleil Royal | 1986 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 80 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1748/03 | NNF-1715 | |
| Launched | 1749/06/30 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 1750/04 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Brest | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | Jacques-Luc Coulomb | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Sunk in Action | 1759/11/20 | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 182' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 59.1136 | Length of Keel | 174' 2" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 56.5693 | Breadth | 48' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 15.5904 | Depth in Hold | 23' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 7.4704 | Burthen | 2,000 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750/04 | Broadside Weight = 996 French Livre (1074.684 lbs 487.542 kg) | NNF-1715 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 30 | French 36-Pounder | ||
| Middle Gun Deck | 32 | French 24-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 18 | French 8-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1750/04 | 1014 | 14 officers, 1000 men | NNF-1715 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1759/11/20 | Present at the Battle of Quiberon Bay | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |