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French Victory

7324
Nominal Guns38B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured5.4.1666BWAS-1603
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis NNF-1610
Designed by
Jean-Pierre BrunFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1663
NNF-1610
Constructor
Jean LaureFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1666
NNF-1610
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeShipB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Captured5.5.1672BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel88' 0"Imperial Feet26.8224 
Breadth29' 0"Imperial Feet8.8392 
Depth in Hold11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Draught Aft14' 6"Imperial Feet4.3053 
Burthen393 6294Tons BM 

Armament


1666Broadside Weight = 105.5 Imperial Pound (106.7672 lbs 48.4205 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck2 French 16-Pounder
Gun Deck6 British 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 British 8-Pounder
Gun Deck10 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British Falcon

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1666140 BWAS-1603

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
26.5.1666 - 14.12.1667Captain
Thomas ScottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1667
B051
20.3.1667/68 - 19.9.1668Captain
John FortescueBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1668
B051
4.3.1671/72 - 5.5.1672Captain
John FletcherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1638-1672
B051

Service History


DateEventSource
26.5.1666Taken off Lisbon by Tredagh and OxfordBWAS-1603
3.8.1666In company with Orange in action against two Ducth privateers of 44 and 36 guns in the ChannelBWAS-1603
1668To Iceland on whaler protection dutyBWAS-1603
5.5.1672Taken by the Dutch fleet off the North ForelandBWAS-1603

 
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