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L'Orion ➡ 1793 Mucius

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Nominal Guns74E-WIKI
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down10.1784E-WIKI
Launched18.4.1787E-WIKI
First Commissioned1788E-WIKI
How acquiredPurpose builtE-WIKI
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis E-WIKI
Ship ClassTéméraire Class (1782)E-WIKI
CategoryThird RateE-WIKI
National RatePremier RangE-WIKI
Ship TypeShip of the LineE-WIKI
Sailing RigShip RiggedE-WIKI
Broken Up8.4.1804E-WIKI

Armament


1787Broadside Weight = 838 French Livre (904.3696 lbs 410.201 kg)BWAS-1793
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 French 8-Pounder
Forecastle4 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1782700Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1794 - 1795Capitaine de Vaisseau
LareguyFrench
Naval Sailor
FWIKI
11.1795 - 1797Capitaine de Vaisseau
Pierre Maurice Julien de QuérangalFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1803
E-WIKI

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
7.5.1799 - 4.8.1799Enseigne de Vaisseau
Pierre Michel Le ReddeFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1780-1808
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Service History


DateEventSource
29.8.1793Siege of Toulon
30.11.1793Renamed MuciusFWAS1786
1.6.1794Glorious 1st of June
16.6.1795First Battle of Groix
23.6.1795Action of Ile Groix


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
15.12.1796-13.1.1797Fleet for the convoy to Ireland of the Army under General Hoche
Justin Bonaventure Morard de GallesFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1757-1808
 
 
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