French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Sérieux' (1687)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Recent Comments



Le Sérieux ➡ 1688 Croissant ➡ 1689 Sérieux

2346
Nominal Guns64FWAS1626
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down6.1686FWAS1626
Named25.5.1686FWAS1626
Launched11.1.1687FWAS1626
First Commissioned4.1687FWAS1626
How acquiredPurpose builtFWAS1626
ShipyardToulon Dockyard - Toulon FWAS1626
Designed by
Laurent CoulombFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1664
FWAS1626
Constructor
Laurent CoulombFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1664
FWAS1626
CategoryThird RateFWAS1626
National RateSecond RangW033
Ship TypeShip of the LineW033
Sailing RigShip RiggedW033
Broken Up1718FWAS1626

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW033
Length of Gundeck139' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)45.1472 (148′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.0408 (39′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 8"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.9153 (16′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen1,000Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck139' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)45.1472 (148′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.0408 (39′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 8"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.9153 (16′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen1,050Ton 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1626
Length of Gundeck139' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)45.1472 (148′ 1″ Imperial)
Length of Keel114' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)37.0272 (121′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)12.0408 (39′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 8"French Feet (Pied du Roi)4.9153 (16′ 1″ Imperial)
Draught Forward16' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.1968 (17′ 0″ Imperial)
Draught Aft19' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)6.1712 (20′ 2″ Imperial)
Burthen1,050Tonneaux 

Armament


1686Broadside Weight = 375 French Livre (404.7 lbs 183.5625 kg)W033
Lower Gun Deck24 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 French 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 French 6-Pounder

4.1687Broadside Weight = 450 French Livre (485.64 lbs 220.275 kg)NNF-1715
Lower Gun Deck22 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 French 6-Pounder

1688Broadside Weight = 438 French Livre (472.6896 lbs 214.401 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck10 French 24-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck14 French 18-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck24 French 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck16 French 6-Pounder

1696Broadside Weight = 414 French Livre (446.7888 lbs 202.653 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck24 French 18-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck14 French 6-Pounder

1699Broadside Weight = 408 French Livre (440.3136 lbs 199.716 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck24 French 18-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck12 French 6-Pounder

1706Broadside Weight = 450 French Livre (485.64 lbs 220.275 kg)FWAS1626
Lower Gun Deck22 French 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck10 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1687387 FWAS1626

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1690Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jacques-Auguste Maynard (Sieur de Bellefontaine de la Malmaison)French
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Marine
Service 1665-1714
ref:6871692 - 1693Capitaine de Vaisseau
Charles de Courbon-Blénac (1st Comte de Blénac)French
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1670-1693
FWIKI1704Capitaine de Vaisseau
Gilles des Nos de Champmeslin (Comte des Nos de Champmeslin)French
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Marine
Service 1670-1724
ref:6871709 - 1710Capitaine de Vaisseau
de l'AigleFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1706-1711
B177

3 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1690Enseigne de Vaisseau
Vincent Huon de KermadecFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1733
ref:6731.1.1693 - 1693Enseigne de Vaisseau
Louis Gaston de Cacqueray (Seigneur de Valménier)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1687-1721
ref:6731712Sous-Brigadier, Garde de Marine
Pierre d'Aymar d’Albi de Bres (Comte de Chateurenard)French
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1701-1762
ref:673

Service History


DateEventSource
1688Renamed CroissantNNF-1715
1689Renamed SérieuxNNF-1715
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
1698Rerated as a Troisième RangFWAS1626
1699Rerated as a 62 gunner Troisième RangFWAS1626
1702Rerated as a Second RangFWAS1626
13.8.1704Battle of Malaga
1706Rerated as a 58/52 gunner Troisième RangFWAS1626
7.1707

Scuttled at Toulon , but refloated

FWAS1626
29.7.1707Battle of Toulon
9.11.1710Battle of Syracuse
6.1717

Condemned at Toulon

NNF-1715


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
6.1703-1703Armement Mixte : Campagne of Spiztberg Second Squadron  
 
Previous comments on this pageno comments to display
Make a comment about this page






Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:33x
British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Convertine' (1650) (40) 1650-1666
British 40 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:28Jon Miller
British Fifth Rate frigate 'Solebay' (1785) (32) 1785-1809
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:27Jon Miller
Richard BowenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1793
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:24Jon Miller
Sir William Hall GageBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1862
Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:22Jon Miller
British Third Rate ship of the line 'Bedford' (1775) (74) 1775-1817
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Copyright © Cy Harrison 2010-2026, all rights reserved
GDPR Statement