French First Rate ship of the line 'Le Saint Philippe' (1663)

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Le Saint Philippe
Nominal Guns	82	NNF-1661
Nationality	Royaume de France
Operator	Marine Royale
Keel Laid Down	1661	NNF-1661
Launched	3.2.1663	NNF-1661
First Commissioned	6.1665	NNF-1661
How acquired	Purpose built	NNF-1661
Shipyard	Toulon - Provence	NNF-1661
Designed by	Gédéon RodolpheFrench Designer Ship Builder	NNF-1661
Constructor	Nicolas LevrayFrench Ship Builder	NNF-1661
Category	First Rate	NNF-1661
National Rate	Premier Rang	NNF-1661
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	NNF-1661
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	NNF-1661
Burnt in Action	4.6.1692	W033

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1661
Length of Gundeck146' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)47.4208 (155′ 6″ Imperial)
Length of Keel121' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)39.3008 (128′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth36' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.7199 (38′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold18' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.8667 (19′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen1,450Ton

Armament

3.2.1662/63Broadside Weight = 710 French Livre (766.232 lbs 347.545 kg)W033
Lower Gun Deck10 French 36-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck16 French 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 French 4-Pounder

6.1665Broadside Weight = 790 French Livre (852.568 lbs 386.705 kg)NNF-1661
Lower Gun Deck24 French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 French 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 French 4-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1665509 NNF-1610

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
6.1665 - 1666Capitaine de VaisseauNNF-161029.4.1666 - 10.1666Capitaine de VaisseauNNF-16101672Capitaine de VaisseauNNF-16101690Chef d'EscadreNNF-16101692 - 2.6.1692Capitaine de Vaisseauref:687

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
6.1665 - 7.1668Amiral de FranceNNF-16101672Vice-AmiralNNF-1610

Service History

DateEventSource
12.8.1665Battle of Cherchell
3.1667/68Sailed as flagship of a squadron escorting troops to Portugal
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
2.6.1692Battle of La Hogue

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

NNF-1661Alain Demerliac, Book

W033Ronald Deschenes, Web Site

NNF-1610Alain Demerliac, Book

ref:687Philippe de Vilette-Mursay, Book

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Wednesday 12th of May 2021 15:24	Le Carvèse Patrick	Jean-Jacques AbauzirFrench Ship Builder Service 1808
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