French Second Rate ship of the line 'Le Prompt' (1692)

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Le Prompt
Nominal Guns	70	NNF-1661
Nationality	Royaume de France
Operator	Marine Royale
Keel Laid Down	9.1692	NNF-1661
Launched	25.12.1692	BWAS-1603
First Commissioned	3.1693	NNF-1661
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Dunkerque - Flanders	NNF-1661
Designed by	Rene Le Vasseur	NNF-1661
Constructor	Rene Le Vasseur	NNF-1661
Category	Second Rate	NNF-1661
National Rate	Deuxième Rang	NNF-1661
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	NNF-1661
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	NNF-1661
Captured	12.10.1702	BWAS-1603
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Prompt Prize' (1702) (70)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Gundeck157' 9"Imperial Feet47.8576
Length of Keel129' 2"Imperial Feet39.321
Breadth45' 0"Imperial Feet13.716
Depth in Hold15' 4 ¼"Imperial Feet4.5784
Burthen1,391 ²⁷⁄₉₄Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1661
Length of Gundeck145' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)47.096 (154′ 6″ Imperial)
Length of Keel125' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)40.6 (133′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth40' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.992 (42′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold16' 7"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.2284 (17′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen1,200Ton

Armament

1693Broadside Weight = 642 French Livre (692.8464 lbs 314.259 kg)W033
Lower Gun Deck28 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 French 6-Pounder

1 Petty Officer

DatesRatingNameSource
1701 - 12.10.1702Enseigne de VaisseauPierre de Blouet de Camilly (1666-1753)ref:673

Service History

DateEventSource
12.10.1702Battle of Vigo

Sources

IDDescriptionAuthorType

NNF-1661Alain DemerliacBook

BWAS-1603Rif WinfieldBook

W033Ronald DeschenesWeb Site

ref:673 Web Site

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