| Provence | 2326 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 64 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1762/05 | NNF-1715 | |
| Launched | 1763/09/24 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 1763/06 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Toulon | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | Jean-François Gautier | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| National Rate | Deuxième Rang | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Broken Up | 1786 | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 153' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 49.6944 | Length of Keel | 136' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 44.1728 | Breadth | 40' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 13.1544 | Depth in Hold | 19' 8" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.3877 | Burthen | 1,150 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1763/06 | 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 | ||
| 1783/12 | Broadside Weight = 120 French Livre (129.48 lbs 58.74 kg) | NNF-1715 | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 20 | French 12-Pounder | ||
| 1785/08 | 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 |
| 1763/06 | 559 | 9 officers, 550 men | NNF-1715 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1778/12/14 | Present at the Battle of St. Lucia | |
| 1780/06/20 | Present at the Action off Monti Christi | |
| 1781/03/16 | Present at the Battle of Cape Henry | |
| 1783/12 | Loaned to the Compagnie de Chine | NNF-1715 |
| 1785/08 | Returned to the Marine Royale | NNF-1715 |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |