| L'Actif | 2001 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 74 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1757/04 | NNF-1715 | |
| Launched | 1757/10/05 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 1768/04 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Brest | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | Joseph-Louis Ollivier | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Sold | 1784 | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | W033 |
| Length of Gundeck | 169' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 55.0536 | Breadth | 43' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 13.9664 | Depth in Hold | 20' 9" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.7396 |
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 169' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 55.0536 | Breadth | 43' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 13.9664 | Depth in Hold | 20' 9" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.7396 | Burthen | 1,500 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1768/04 | Broadside Weight = 838 French Livre (904.202 lbs 410.201 kg) | NNF-1715 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 28 | French 36-Pounder | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 30 | French 18-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 16 | French 8-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1768/04 | 721 | 6 officers, 715 crew | NNF-1715 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1778/07/27 | Present at the 1st Battle of Ushant | |
| 1781/05/14 | Action vs Nonsuch - Actif v Nonsuch | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |
| W033 | Vaisseaux de Ligne Francais de 1682 a 1767 | Ronald Deschenes | Web Site |