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Le Fortuné ➡ 1766 Ambulante

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Nominal Guns26NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Purchased9.1762NNF-1715
First Commissioned2.1763NNF-1715
ShipyardUnknownNNF-1715
CategorySixth RateNNF-1715
National RateCinquième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Wrecked3.1773NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck135' 9"French Feet (Pied du Roi)43.855 (143′ 10″ Imperial)
Length of Keel124' 9"French Feet (Pied du Roi)40.2854 (132′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth34' 3"French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.0635 (36′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold16' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.2239 (17′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen600Ton 

Armament


2.1763Broadside Weight = 156 French Livre (168.3552 lbs 76.362 kg)NNF-1715
Upper Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
17661588 officers, 150 men when armed en-fluteNNF-1715

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
10.1766 - 2.1767Enseigne de Vaisseau
François Jacques de HillerinFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1757-1777
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1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
12.2.1767 - 1767Garde de la Marine
Jean François de Hercé (Seigneur du Plessis)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1759-1791
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Service History


DateEventSource
11.1766Renamed AmbulanteNNF-1715
3.1773Wrecked during a cyclone near Port LouisNNF-1715

 
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