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La Gloire

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Nominal Guns32NNF-1774
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down1.1778NNF-1774
Launched9.7.1778NNF-1774
First Commissioned10.1778NNF-1774
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1774
ShipyardSt Malo - Brittany NNF-1774
Ship ClassIphigenie Class (1777)NNF-1774
Designed by
Leon-Michel GuignaceFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1751-1802
NNF-1774
Constructor
Fromy DupuyFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1805
NNF-1774
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1774
National RateQuatrième RangNNF-1774
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1774
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1774
Captured10.4.1795NNF-1774
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1774
Length of Gundeck136' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)44.1728 (144′ 11″ Imperial)
Length of Keel120' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)38.976 (127′ 10″ 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)
Laden Draught Aft16' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.1968 (17′ 0″ Imperial)
Displacementc1,150Ton 
Laden Draught Forward15' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.872 (15′ 11″ Imperial)
Burthen620Ton 

Armament


1778Broadside Weight = 174 French Livre (187.7808 lbs 85.173 kg)NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 French 6-Pounder

1794Broadside Weight = 246 French Livre (265.4832 lbs 120.417 kg)NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 French 36-Pounder Obusier
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1777288Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1783Lieutenant de Vaisseau
de VallongueFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1783
ref:631
1795 - 10.4.1795Lieutenant de Vaisseau
BeensFrench
Naval Sailor
TRN4

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
aft.9.7.1778 - 1778Garde de la Marineref:631

Service History


DateEventSource
19.6.1781Action of 1781-06-19
7.1781Took the Brig
Adventure (14) 1781-1781
British 14 Gun
Privateer Brig
ref:1846
5.9.1782Action of 1782-09-05
12.9.1782Took the Sloop
Racoon (14) 1782-1782
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
off the Delaware

2.1783

From 02 to 03/1783 , cruize in the Delaware with the "Danae" .

ref:631
11.5.1783

Sailed from Wilmington , Delaware with the "Danae"  : carrying 307 men from the Corps of Lauzun .

ref:631
11.6.1783

Arrival at Brest , with the "Danae" , one month later after having released in Portugal .

ref:631
10.4.1795Astraea vs Gloire
10.4.1795Taken by
Astraea (32) 1781-1808
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
in the Channel


 
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