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La Chimère

11130
Nominal Guns30NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down12.1756NNF-1715
Acquired6.2.1757NNF-1715
First Commissioned7.1758NNF-1715
ShipyardToulon - Provence NNF-1715
Constructor
Joseph-Marie-Blaise CoulombFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1755-1789
NNF-1715
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1715
National RateQuatrième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Sold8.1783NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck136'French Feet (Pied du Roi)44.1773 (144′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth35' 7"French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.4059 (37′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 10"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.5216 (18′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen611Ton 

Armament


7.1758Broadside Weight = 168 French Livre (181.3056 lbs 82.236 kg)NNF-1715
Upper Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
7.17582477 officers, 240 menNNF-1715

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1770Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:6311771 - 1772Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:2093

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1760Enseigne de Vaisseauref:6311770Enseigne de Vaisseau
Joseph Jules François de MartinengFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1782
ref:673

Service History


DateEventSource
31.5.1765Blockade of the Pirates of Salé
25.6.1765Larache Expedition
14.12.1778Battle of St. Lucia
6.7.1779Battle of Grenada

 
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