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L'Ecluse

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Nominal Guns20NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down4.1764NNF-1715
Acquired8.1764NNF-1715
First Commissioned11.1764NNF-1715
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy NNF-1715
Ship ClassDigue Class (1764)NNF-1715
CategoryUnratedNNF-1715
National RateCinquième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeGabarreNNF-1715
Condemned1788NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck112' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)36.3776 (119′ 4″ Imperial)
Length of Keel100' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)32.48 (106′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth25' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)8.12 (26′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 3"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.2495 (13′ 11″ Imperial)
Displacement600Ton 
Burthen450Ton 

Armament


11.1764Broadside Weight = 60 French Livre (64.752 lbs 29.37 kg)NNF-1715
Gun Deck20 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.176485 NNF-1715

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1768Enseigne de Vaisseau
Charles de Mengaud de la HayeFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1782
E-WIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
13.5.1779Action in Cancale Bay

 
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