| Le Lys | 2304 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lis | |||
| Nominal Guns | 64 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1745/01 | NNF-1715 | |
| Launched | 1746/09/10 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 1747/01 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Brest | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | Jacques-Luc Coulomb | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| National Rate | Deuxième Rang | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Captured | 1755/06/08 | NNF-1715 | |
| Becomes | British third rate ship of the line 'Lys' (1755) | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | W033 |
| Length of Gundeck | 146' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 47.4208 | Breadth | 40' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 12.992 | Depth in Hold | 19' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.1712 | Burthen | 1,100 | Ton |
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 149' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 48.3952 | Length of Keel | 143' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 46.6088 | Breadth | 40' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 12.992 | Depth in Hold | 19' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.1712 | Burthen | 1,100 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1746 | 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 |
| 1747/01 | 466 | 6 officers, 460 men | NNF-1715 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1755/06 | Captured while armed en-flute with only 22 guns | NNF-1715 |
| 1755/06/08 | Taken by Fougueux , Fougueux , Defiance | |
| 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 |