| Brillant | 2231 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 64 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1773/12 | NNF-1715 | |
| Launched | 1774/09 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 1774/12 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Brest | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | Antoine Groignard | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Broken Up | 1797 | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 157' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 50.9936 | Length of Keel | 142' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 46.1216 | Breadth | 40' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 13.1544 | Depth in Hold | 20' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.496 | Burthen | 1,200 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1774/12 | Broadside Weight = 510 French Livre (550.29 lbs 249.645 kg) | NNF-1715 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 26 | French 24-Pounder | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 28 | French 12-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 10 | French 6-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1774/12 | 589 | 9 officers, 580 men | NNF-1715 |
| Commanders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1778 | 1778 | Chef de Division | Jean-Baptiste-François Lollivier de Tronjoly | |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1778/08/10 | Present at the Second Battle of Pondicherry | |
| 1782/02/17 | Present at the Battle of Sadras | |
| 1782/04/12 | Present at the Battle of Providien | |
| 1782/07/06 | Present at the 2nd Battle of Negapatam | |
| 1782/09/03 | Present at the Battle of Trincomalee | |
| 1783/06/20 | Present at the 2nd Battle of Cuddalore | |
| 1787/09 | Re-classed as a UnratedHulk | |
| 1795/09 | Condemned at Cherbourg | NNF-1715 |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |