French Fifth Rate frigate 'Gracieuse' (1787)

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Gracieuse -> 1793 Unite -> 1796 Variante

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Nominal Guns32NNF-1774
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1785NNF-1774
Launched19.5.1787NNF-1774
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1774
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis NNF-1774
Ship ClassCharmante ClassNNF-1774
Designed byJean-Denis Chevillard (1738-1804)NNF-1774
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1774
National RateQuatrième RangNNF-1774
Ship TypeFrigate NNF-1774
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1774
Captured12.4.1796NNF-1774

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1774
Length of Gundeck136' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)44.1728 (144′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth34' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.0838 (36′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5448 (18′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen535Ton 

Armament


19.5.1787Broadside Weight = 174 French Livre (187.7808 lbs 85.173 kg)NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 French 6-Pounder
Forecastle2 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1777280Design Complement

Service History


DateEventSource
4.1793Renamed UniteNNF-1774
7.1793Took the Sloop Ellis (16)
14.5.1794Took the Sloop Alert (16) off the coast of Ireland
20.3.1796Action off Pointe du Raz
4.1796Renamed VarianteNNF-1774
12.4.1796Taken by Revolutionaire (36) off Brest

 
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