French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Languedoc' (1766)

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Le Languedoc -> 1794 Antifédéraliste -> 1795 Victoire

1964
Nominal Guns80NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down5.1762NNF-1715
Launched14.5.1766NNF-1715
First Commissioned11.1767NNF-1715
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1715
ShipyardToulon - Provence NNF-1715
Constructor
Joseph CoulombFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1704-1728
NNF-1715
CategoryThird RateNNF-1715
National RatePremier RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeShip of the Line NNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Broken Up1799NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck188'French Feet (Pied du Roi)61.0649 (200′ 4″ Imperial)
Length of Keel168'French Feet (Pied du Roi)54.5696 (179′ 0″ Imperial)
Breadth48' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)15.6107 (51′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold23' 2"French Feet (Pied du Roi)7.4884 (24′ 6″ Imperial)
Burthen2,100Ton 

Armament


11.1767Broadside Weight = 1032 French Livre (1113.7344 lbs 505.164 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck30 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 French 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle18 French 12-Pounder

1778Broadside Weight = 1052 French Livre (1135.3184 lbs 514.954 kg)FWAS1786
Lower Gun Deck30 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck34 French 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle26 French 8-Pounder

1783Broadside Weight = 1036 French Livre (1118.0512 lbs 507.122 kg)FWAS1786
Lower Gun Deck30 French 36-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 French 8-Pounder
Roundhouse4 French 4-Pounder
Upper Deck Bow Chaser32 French 24-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.17679099 officers, 900 menNNF-1715
13.4.1778875 ExDE

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1781Capitaine de Vaisseau
Hervé Louis Joseph Marie Duplessis-Parscau (Comte Duplessis-Parscau)French
Naval Sailor
E-WIKI1.10.1781 - 21.7.1781Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean-François d'Arros (Baron d'Argelos)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1784
ref:127515.12.1781 - 7.9.1782Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean-François d'Arros (Baron d'Argelos)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1784
ref:12751795Capitaine de Vaisseau
Chevalier Daniel SavaryFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1786-1802
E-WIKI

3 Flag Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1778 - 1779Vice-Amiral
Chevalier Charles - Henri Hector d'EstaingFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1759-1793
E-WIKI1781Chef d'Escadre
Chevalier François-Aymar de Monteil (Comte de Monteil)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1787
E-WIKI14.9.1795 - 1796Contre-Amiral
Joseph de RicheryFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1796
FWIKI

3 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.4.1778 - 13.3.1779Enseigne de Vaisseau
Antoine Hyacinthe Anne de ChastenetFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1767-1792
ref:127513.3.1779 - 14.9.1779Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Antoine Hyacinthe Anne de ChastenetFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1767-1792
ref:12755.1795Capitaine en Second
Jean François Timothée TrulletFrench
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1755-1807
ref:631

21 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1778 - 1779Timonier
Jacques TerreneuveFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
François BerthelotFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Timonier
Pierre Jacques LaumosneFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Maître Voilier
Joseph FavetteFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
Jacque RéauFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Timonier
Jean Thomas Augustin AubertFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
Jacques Noel BithalieFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Timonier
Simon MonevauFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
Audrien Pierre BouleyFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1799
ref:13131778 - 1779Timonier
René DuvinçauFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
Jean PibouinFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Timonier
Nicolas RoquerFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
Jean Baptiste FérardFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Timonier
Jean Baptiste François JouyFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
Pierre BlancFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Timonier
François Etienne ArnaudFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
Vincent Claude DardelFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Timonier
Pierre CouletFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
Jean André FerratFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Timonier
Jean André AzibertFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Gabier
Michel MoutonFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:1313

4 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1778 - 1779Deuxième Voilier
Antoine Augustin JulienFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Aide-Voilier
Pierre Guillaume PourquierFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 12.9.1779Aide-Voilier
Jean Baptiste MéricFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
†ref:13131779Garde de la Marine
Sutton de ClonardFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1779
†ref:631

40 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
1778 - 7.3.1778Matelot
Louis AillaudFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778
†ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Charles François DoguincourtFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Joseph VentreFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Pierre DouaronFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Joseph DavidFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jean François Paul BarbarouxFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Adrien CayeuxFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Calfat
Antoine TortelFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
David TambonFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Claude CamoinFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Calfat
Jean Joseph LaureFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jacques CourrenFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Louis PascalFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jacques GuibaudFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Pierre PageFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jacques JoannisFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Antoine MattouFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Toussaint TortelFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Guillaume Hipolite SauvageFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Louis Mathieu MouttonFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Augustin CuretFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Deuxième Boulanger
Jean Baptiste BourbonFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Louis Alexandre Eustache FlavignèsFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jean André MouttonFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jean Antoine TurinFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Deuxième Boulanger
Jean Pierre BouchardFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Guillaume LuquoniderFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jean Baptiste CosteFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Antoine PourquierFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jean Toussaint CambaudFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jacques La PorgeréFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Joseph MaurinFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
André GautierFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jean MaudetFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
François Le FlochFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
André BarbarouxFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Pierre MayeuxFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Nicholas DavidFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Pierre Nicolas ArchardFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:13131778 - 1779Matelot
Jean Louis SauvaireFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1779
ref:1313

Service History


DateEventSource
1778Refitted as a 90 gun Second Rate Ship FWAS1786
13.4.1778Sailed for North AmericaE-WIKI
5.7.1778Arrived in new YorkE-WIKI
9.7.1778Took the Cutter
York (10) 1777-1778
British 10 Gun
Unrated Cutter
Little Egg Bay, Delaware
13.8.1778Renown vs Languedoc
14.12.1778Battle of St. Lucia
4.1779Conquest of GrenadaE-WIKI
6.7.1779Battle of Grenada
29.4.1781Battle of Fort Royal
5.9.1781Battle of the Chesapeake
25.1.1782Battle of Saint Kitts
12.4.1782Battle of the Saintes
1783Refitted as a 86 gun Third Rate Ship of the Line FWAS1786
29.8.1793Siege of Toulon
21.4.1794Renamed AntifédéralisteFWAS1786
8.3.1795Renamed VictoireFWAS1786
14.3.1795Action off Genoa
13.7.1795Battle of Hyeres
7.10.1795Action of 1795-10-07
2.1798Condemned at BrestNNF-1715


Notes on Ship


History (in French)ref:1318

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/cabinet.marsaudon/languedocfr.htm


Noteref:1313

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