French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Zodiaque' (1756)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Update
Christopher HarrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1721
Update
Saudadoe's Prize (36) 1692-1712
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Ship
Update
Christopher HarrisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1721
Added
Nathaniel FranklinBritish
Dockyard Staff
Service 1695
Added
Jethro BraddoakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1695
Update
Dreadnought (66) 1690-1704
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Update
Vanguard (90) 1678-1705
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
Added
George VernonBritish
Naval Sailor
Clergyman
Service 1695
Update
Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Update
Robert DelavallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1707
See more...

Recent Comments

Jean-Jacques AbauzirFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1808
L'Intrépide (74) 1747-1781
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1747)
La Capricieuse (32) 1779-1780
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1779)
John MooreBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1646-1679
Hebe (38) 1782-1811
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1805 Renamed "Blonde"
(1782)
Daniel WaudbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1779
Culloden (74) 1783-1813
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1783)
Dragon (64) 1744-1783
Spanish 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1744)
Centurion (60) 1733-1769
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Eagle"
1745 Renamed "Centurion"
(1733)
Centurion (60) 1733-1769
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Eagle"
1745 Renamed "Centurion"
(1733)
See more...

Le Zodiaque
Nominal Guns	74	NNF-1715
Nationality	Royaume de France
Operator	Marine Royale
Keel Laid Down	9.1755	NNF-1715
Launched	19.11.1756	NNF-1715
First Commissioned	2.1757	NNF-1715
How acquired	Purpose built	NNF-1715
Shipyard	Brest - Brittany	NNF-1715
Ship Class	Diadème Class	NNF-1715
Constructor	Jacques-Luc CoulombFrench Designer Ship Builder Service 1713	NNF-1715
Category	Third Rate	NNF-1715
National Rate	Premier Rang	NNF-1715
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	NNF-1715
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	NNF-1715
Sold	1784	NNF-1715

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent
Length of Gundeck168' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)54.5664 (179′ 0″ Imperial)
Breadth43' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)14.0205 (45′ 11″ Imperial)
Draught Aft20' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)6.6584 (21′ 10″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck168'French Feet (Pied du Roi)54.5696 (179′ 0″ Imperial)
Breadth43' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)14.0205 (45′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold20' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)6.6584 (21′ 10″ Imperial)
Burthen1,500Ton

Armament

1757Broadside Weight = 838 French Livre (904.3696 lbs 410.201 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
2.17577406 officers, 734 menNNF-1715

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1757 - 10.9.1759Capitaine de VaisseauBWAS-1714

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
23.1.1757 - 21.12.1760Chef d'Escadreref:1275

2 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1756 - 1757Lieutenant de Vaisseau, Major de l'Escadre de d'Aché in Indiaref:6311758 - 10.9.1759Lieutenant de Vaisseau†

Service History

DateEventSource
2.1757First commissioned
29.4.1758Battle of Cuddalore
5.1758Arrived off Fort St David which was being beseiged by Count de Lally, the fort surrendered in April
3.8.1758Battle of Negapatam
10.9.1759Battle of Pondicherry
27.7.17781st Battle of Ushant
12.12.17812nd Battle of Ushant
20.10.1782Battle of Cape Spartel
11.1782Condemned at Toulon and put up for saleNNF-1715
1784Sold at Toulon

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

NNF-1715Alain Demerliac, Book

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

ref:1275 Web Site

ref:631 Web Site

Previous comments on this pageno comments to display

Make a comment about this page

Recent comments to other pages

Date posted	By	Page
Wednesday 12th of May 2021 15:24	Le Carvèse Patrick	Jean-Jacques AbauzirFrench Ship Builder Service 1808
Tuesday 11th of May 2021 16:22	Steve lockhart	French Third Rate ship of the line 'L'Intrépide' (1747) (74) 1747-1781 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Tuesday 11th of May 2021 15:46	Steve lockhart	French Fifth Rate frigate 'La Capricieuse' (1779) (32) 1779-1780 French 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
Tuesday 11th of May 2021 00:25	Peter David Evans	John MooreBritish Naval Sailor Service 1646-1679
Monday 10th of May 2021 20:32	Elaine	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Hebe' (1782) (38) 1782-1811 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1805 Renamed "Blonde"

GDPR Statement