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Chameau Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns40
Approved1718
Designer 
RateFifth Rate
TypeFlûte
Designed Crew105
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 140.00 French Livre (151.09 lbs 68.53 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck20 x French 8-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck20 x French 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     125'0"  14'0"600
Le Chameau (40) 1718-1725
French 40 Gun
5th Rate Flûte
UnknownToulon - Provence 171827.8.1725Wrecked125' 0" 29' 0"14' 0"600
L'Elephant (40) 1718-1729
French 40 Gun
5th Rate Flûte
UnknownBrest - Brittany 5.17181.9.1729Wrecked125' 0" 29' 0"14' 0"600

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