French corvette 'Carcajou' (1745)

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Carcajou

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Nominal Guns12NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1744NNF-1715
Acquired16.6.1745NNF-1715
First Commissioned8.1745NNF-1715
ShipyardQuebec - Canada NNF-1715
CategoryUnratedNNF-1715
Ship TypeCorvette NNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Foundered10.1745NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Burthen80Ton 

Armament


8.1745Broadside Weight = 24 French Livre (25.9008 lbs 11.748 kg)NNF-1715
Gun Deck12 French 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
10.1745604 officers, 56 menNNF-1715

Service History


DateEventSource
10.1745Capsized and sank wiht the loss of all hands near the l’ile aux MoutonsNNF-1715


Sources


IDDescriptionAuthorType
NNF-1715Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774Alain DemerliacBook
 
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