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Le Marquis de Sance ➡ 1772 Isle de France

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Nominal Guns22NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Previously
Purchased10.1770NNF-1715
ShipyardLorient - Brittany NNF-1715
Constructor
Gilles CambryFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1739-1777
NNF-1715
CategorySixth RateNNF-1715
National RateCinquième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeFlûteNNF-1715
Hulked6.1790NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck115' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)37.352 (122′ 6″ Imperial)
Length of Keel103' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)33.4544 (109′ 9″ Imperial)
Breadth31' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)10.0688 (33′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 4"French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.9517 (12′ 11″ Imperial)
Displacement950Ton 
Burthen535Ton 

Armament


10.1770Broadside Weight = 88 French Livre (94.9696 lbs 43.076 kg)NNF-1715
Gun Deck22 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
10.1770148 NNF-1715

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
23.6.1771 - 4.6.1772Enseigne de Vaisseau, Capitaine en second
Jean François de Hercé (Seigneur du Plessis)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1759-1791
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Service History


DateEventSource
23.6.1771

Carries out a mission to the Moluccas to look for nutmeg and clove plants.

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8.1772Renamed Isle de FranceNNF-1715

 
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