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Le Redoutable

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Nominal Guns74NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down12.1749NNF-1715
Launched5.5.1752NNF-1715
First Commissioned1.1753NNF-1715
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1715
ShipyardToulon - Provence NNF-1715
Ship ClassTéméraire Class (1749)NNF-1715
Constructor
François CoulombFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1702-1749
NNF-1715
CategoryThird RateNNF-1715
Ship TypeShip of the LineNNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Burnt to avoid capture19.8.1759NNF-1715

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck163' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)52.9424 (173′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth43' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)13.9664 (45′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold20' 10"French Feet (Pied du Roi)6.496 (21′ 3″ Imperial)
Burthen1,580Ton 

Armament


5.5.1752Broadside Weight = 504 French Livre (543.9168 lbs 246.708 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder

1.1753Broadside Weight = 838 French Livre (904.3696 lbs 410.201 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck28 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1.17536666 officers, 660 menNNF-1715

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1756Chef d'Escadre
Pierre-André de Glandevès du CastelletFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1702-1764
FWIKI
1759 - 18.8.1759Capitaine de VaisseauFWIKI

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
20.4.1759 - 19.8.1759Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:1723

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1756 - 1758Garde de la Marine
Joseph Jules François de MartinengFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1782
ref:673
28.5.1757 - 2.5.1758Garde de la Marine
Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu (Comte de Fleurieu)French
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1755-1806
ref:1275

Service History


DateEventSource
20.5.1756Battle of Minorca
18.8.1759Battle of Lagos Bay
19.8.1759

Run aground in Almadora Bay

FWIKI
19.8.1759

Burnt to avoid capture in Almadora Bay

FWIKI

 
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