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La Loire

12596
Nominal Guns44
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down4.1794
Acquired1795
First Commissioned12.1797
ShipyardNantes - Brittany
CategoryFifth Rate
National RateTroisième Rang
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured18.10.1798
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck153' 8"Imperial Feet46.6344 
Length of Keel128' 2 ⅝"Imperial Feet39.0303 
Breadth40' 2"Imperial Feet12.192 
Depth in Hold12' 11 ¾"Imperial Feet3.6767 
Burthen1,100 3194Tons BM 

Service History


DateEventSource
12.10.1798Battle of Tory Island
16.10.1798Capture of the Loire
18.10.1798Taken by
Anson (64) 1781-1807
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line

18.10.1798Taken by
Kangaroo (16) 1795-1802
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop


 
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