| Saint Michel | 2343 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 64 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1738/11 | NNF-1715 | |
| Launched | 1741/01 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 1741/05 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Brest | NNF-1715 | |
| Constructor | Jean-Marie Helie | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| National Rate | Deuxième Rang | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Given Away | 1787/05 | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 143' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 46.6088 | Length of Keel | 130' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 42.3864 | Breadth | 38' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 12.5048 | Depth in Hold | 18' 9" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.09 | Burthen | 950 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1741/05 | Broadside Weight = 486 French Livre (524.394 lbs 237.897 kg) | NNF-1715 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 24 | French 24-Pounder | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 26 | French 12-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 14 | French 6-Pounder | ||
| 1762 | Broadside Weight = 474 French Livre (511.446 lbs 232.023 kg) | NNF-1715 | ||
| Lower Gun Deck | 24 | French 24-Pounder | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 26 | French 12-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 10 | French 6-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1741/05 | 486 | 6 officers, 480 men | NNF-1715 |
| Commissioned Officers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1781/05/27 | 1786 | Lieutenant de Fregate | André Léchelle | |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1762 | Re-classed as a 60 gun Fourth RateShip of the Line | |
| 1778/07/27 | Present at the 1st Battle of Ushant | |
| 1780/04/17 | Present at the Battle of Martinique | |
| 1782/09/03 | Present at the Battle of Trincomalee | |
| 1783/06/20 | Present at the 2nd Battle of Cuddalore | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |