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Nominal Guns74NNF-1715
NationalityFranceNNF-1715
OperatorMarine NationaleNNF-1715
Keel Laid Down1757/10NNF-1715
Launched1758/09/02NNF-1715
First Commissioned1759/04
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1715
ShipyardLorient NNF-1715
ConstructorAntoine Groignard NNF-1715
CategoryThird RateNNF-1715
Ship TypeShip of the Line NNF-1715
Broken Up1784NNF-1715

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck175'French Feet (Pied du Roi)56.84
Breadth44' 4"French Feet (Pied du Roi)14.3995
Depth in Hold21' 10"French Feet (Pied du Roi)7.0915
Burthen1,600Ton 

Armament

1759/04Broadside Weight = 838 French Livre (904.202 lbs 410.201 kg) NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck28French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16French 8-Pounder
Crew Complement
Date# of MenNotesSource
1759/047216 officers, 715 menNNF-1715
Service History
DateEvent Source
1759/11/20Present at the Battle of Quiberon Bay 
1778/07/27Present at the 1st Battle of Ushant 
1780/04/17Present at the Battle of Martinique 

Sources
IDDescriptionAuthorType
NNF-1715 Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774Alain DemerliacBook
 
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Posted by Tim Oakley on Sunday 10th of June 2012 23:51

17 Apr 1780 Robuste 74 flag to R-Ad De Grasse at Battle of Martinique

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