French Third Rate ship of the line 'L'Apollon' (1788)

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L'Apollon -> 1794 Gasparin -> 1794 Apollon -> 1797 Marceauin

2014
Nominal Guns74E-WIKI
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down4.1787E-WIKI
Launched21.5.1788E-WIKI
How acquiredPurpose builtE-WIKI
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis E-WIKI
Ship ClassTéméraire ClassE-WIKI
CategoryThird RateE-WIKI
National RatePremier RangE-WIKI
Ship TypeShip of the Line E-WIKI
Sailing RigShip RiggedE-WIKI
Broken Up1798E-WIKI

Armament


1788Broadside Weight = 838 French Livre (904.3696 lbs 410.201 kg)BWAS-1793
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 French 8-Pounder
Forecastle4 French 8-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1790Chef de DivisionChevalier Charles Louis du Chilleau (Vicomte du Chilleau) (1738-1825)E-WIKI1794Capitaine de Vaisseau TardyFWIKI10.1794 - 3.2.1795Capitaine de Vaisseau Pierre Louis L'Hermitte (1761-1828)E-WIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
1790

Head a whole division , comprising the 74-gun Jupiter under Belugat and the 32-gun frigate Surveillante , under Sarcé .

E-WIKI
29.8.1793Siege of Toulon
2.1794Renamed GasparinE-WIKI
16.5.1794Renamed ApollonFWAS1786
1.6.1794Glorious 1st of June
17.12.1797Renamed MarceauinFWAS1786

 
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