| Brave | 2031 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 74 | ||
| Nationality | France | ||
| Operator | Marine Nationale | ||
| Keel Laid Down | 1779 | ||
| Launched | 1781/06/06 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | ||
| Shipyard | Rochefort | ||
| Constructor | François-Guillaume Clairin Deslauriers | ||
| Category | Third Rate | ||
| National Rate | Premier Rang | ||
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | ||
| Last Mentioned | 1803 | ||
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | W033 |
| Length of Gundeck | 170' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 55.216 | Length of Keel | 44' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 14.2912 | Depth in Hold | 21' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.9832 | Burthen | 1,500 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1781 | Broadside Weight = 838 French Livre (904.202 lbs 410.201 kg) | W033 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 28 | French 36-Pounder | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 30 | French 18-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 16 | French 8-Pounder | ||
| Commanders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1782 | 1782 | Capitaine de Vaisseau | HRH Claude-Marguerite François Renart de Fuchsamberg | FWIKI |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1782/04/12 | Present at the Battle of the Saintes | |
| 1795/06/16 | Present at the First Battle of Groix | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| W033 | Vaisseaux de Ligne Francais de 1682 a 1767 | Ronald Deschenes | Web Site |
| FWIKI | Wikipedia - France | Various | Web Site |