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Le Caméléon

15554
Nominal Guns20NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down3.1762NNF-1715
Acquired27.7.1762NNF-1715
First Commissioned9.1762NNF-1715
ShipyardToulon - Provence NNF-1715
Ship ClassRenard Class (1762)NNF-1715
CategorySixth RateNNF-1715
National RateCinquième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeXebecNNF-1715
Deleted from list1780NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck115'French Feet (Pied du Roi)37.361 (122′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth27'French Feet (Pied du Roi)8.7967 (28′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold10'French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.248 (10′ 7″ Imperial)
Burthen165Ton 

Armament


9.1762Broadside Weight = 80 French Livre (86.336 lbs 39.16 kg)NNF-1715
Upper Gun Deck20 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.17622055 offiders, 200 menNNF-1715

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
8.5.1764 - 1764Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Pierre-Andre de Suffren de Saint TropezFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1788
FWIKI

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1773Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:631

Service History


DateEventSource
31.5.1765Blockade of the Pirates of Salé

 
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