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La Princesse de Robecq

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Nominal Guns20NNF-1774
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorPrivate Owners
Ordered1778NNF-1774
Keel Laid Down1778NNF-1774
Launched1778NNF-1774
First Commissioned11.1779NNF-1774
Home PortBoulogne-sur-Mer - Picardy NNF-1774
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1774
ShipyardBoulogne-sur-Mer - Picardy NNF-1774
CategoryPrivateerNNF-1774
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1774
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1774
Captured14.6.1780BWAS-1714

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1774
Length of Gundeck90' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)29.232 (95′ 10″ Imperial)
Length of Keel80' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)25.984 (85′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth22' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)7.1456 (23′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold10' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)3.248 (10′ 7″ Imperial)
Burthenc300Ton 

Armament


11.1779Broadside Weight = 63.5 French Livre (68.5292 lbs 31.0836 kg)NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck20 French 6-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck14 French Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.1779130 NNF-1774

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
11.1779 - 14.6.1780Capitaine de Corsaire
Robert CornuFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1779-1781
NNF-1774

Service History


DateEventSource
2.1780Arrived at Le HavreNNF-1774
14.6.1780Taken by
Ariadne (20) 1776-1814
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
in the North Sea


 
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