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L'Annibal ➡ 1786 Achille

2012
Nominal Guns74BWAS-1714
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down12.1777BWAS-1714
Launched5.10.1778BWAS-1714
First Commissioned1.1779BWAS-1714
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1714
ShipyardBrest - Brittany BWAS-1714
Ship ClassAnnibal Class (1778)BWAS-1714
Designed by
Jacques-Noël SanéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1758-1836
BWAS-1714
Constructor
Jacques-Noël SanéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1758-1836
BWAS-1714
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1714
National RatePremier RangBWAS-1714
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1714
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1714
Captured1.6.1794BWAS-1714
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1714
Length of Gundeck177' 8"Imperial Feet53.9522 
Length of Keel147' 1 ⅜"Imperial Feet44.8151 
Breadth48' 2 ½"Imperial Feet14.6431 
Depth in Hold21' 1 ½"Imperial Feet6.4135 
Burthen1,818 5894Tons BM 

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.1779 - 24.3.1780Chef d'EscadreE-WIKI1781 - 16.4.1781Capitaine de Vaisseau
Barthélémy de TrémignonFrench
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1757-1763
ref:631
26.10.1781 - 10.1782Capitaine de Vaisseau
Bernard Boudin de Tromelin (Seigneur de Tromelin)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1750-1793
ref:1275
3.1794 - 1.6.1794Capitaine de Vaisseau
Guillaume Jean Noel La VillegrisFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1752-1807
E-WIKI

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1787Enseigne de Vaisseau
Jean Marthe Adrien L'HermitteFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1816
FWIKI

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1782 - 12.4.1782Enseigne de Vaisseau
Louis Pierre Gaston de RochemoreFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1771-1782
ref:631

Service History


DateEventSource
6.7.1779Battle of Grenada
18.12.1779Combat de la Martinique
20.3.17801st Action off Monti Christi
16.4.1781Battle of Porto Praya
17.2.1782Battle of Sadras
12.4.1782Battle of Providien
9.6.1782Took the Sloop
Drake (12) 1771-1782
British 12 Gun
Unrated Sloop
off Negapatam

10.6.1782Took the Survey Vessel
Resolution (12) 1771-1782
British 12 Gun
Unrated Survey Vessel
1771 Renamed "Resolution"
off Negapatam

6.7.17822nd Battle of Negapatam
3.9.1782Battle of Trincomalee
20.6.17832nd Battle of Cuddalore
1786Renamed Achille
1.6.1794Glorious 1st of June
1.6.1794Taken by the British at the Glorious 1st of June

 
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