| Vengeur | 2373 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 64 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Previously | French third rate east indiaman 'Vengeur' (1756) | NNF-1715 | |
| Purchased | 1765/07 | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Third Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| National Rate | Deuxième Rang | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | NNF-1715 | |
| Wrecked | 1785/03 | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 162' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 52.6176 | Length of Keel | 150'? | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 48.72 | Breadth | 41' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 13.4792 | Depth in Hold | 21' | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 6.8208 | Burthen | 1,250 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1765/07 | 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 |
| 1765/07 | 569 | 9 officers, 560 men | NNF-1715 |
| Commanders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1778 | 1778 | Capitaine de Vaisseau | HRH Claude-Marguerite François Renart de Fuchsamberg | FWIKI |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1778/07/27 | Present at the 1st Battle of Ushant | |
| 1779/07/06 | Present at the Battle of Grenada | |
| 1780/04/17 | Present at the Battle of Martinique | |
| 1780/05/15 | Present at the Action of 1780-05-15 | |
| 1780/05/19 | Present at the Action of 1780-05-19 | |
| 1781/04/16 | Present at the Battle of Port Praya | |
| 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 | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |
| FWIKI | Wikipedia - France | Various | Web Site |