| Capricieux | 2233 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 64 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1752/01 | NNF-1715 | |
| Launched | 1753/09/13 | NNF-1715 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Rochefort | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | François-Guillaume Clairin Deslauriers | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Sunk in Action | 1758/07 | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 150' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 48.72 | Length of Keel | 134' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 43.5232 | Breadth | 40' 8" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 13.2085 | Depth in Hold | 20' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.496 |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1753/09 | 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 | ||
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1758/06 | Present at the The Seige of Louisburg | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |