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HMXMS Soleil Royal (1669)

Page history last edited by Cy 14 years, 1 month ago

Soleil Royal, 110 Guns

Details
Nationality French
Operated by Marine Nationale
Laid Down 1668/12/00 W016
Launched 1669/12/13 W016
First Commissioned 1688 W016
Shipyard Brest W016
Constructor Laurent Hubac W016
Rate First Rate
National Rate Premier Rang
Type Ship of the Line
Out Service 1692/05/22 W016
Fate Sunk in Action W016
Dimensions
    Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 164' 6" French Feet (Pied du Roi)
Length of Keel 142' 0" French Feet (Pied du Roi)
Breadth 44' 6" French Feet (Pied du Roi)
Depth in Hold 21' 0" French Feet (Pied du Roi)
Draught Aft 23' 6" French Feet (Pied du Roi)
Burthen 2,400 Tons BM
Calculated Burthen 180984/94 Tons BM  
Armament
1669   Broadside Weight = 504
Lower Gun Deck 28 French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck 30 French 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 28 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck 20 French 6-Pound
Forecastle 4 French 4-Pounder
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1688 1200 W016
Flag Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1671 Unknown Lieutenant g�n�ral Abraham Duquesne  
1690/06 Unknown Lieutenant g�n�ral Comte de Tourville  
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
No Commander Details Available
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1671 Atlantic Cruise between the Conquet & Cape Finisterre with four other vessels including Royal Duc, Tonnant and Oriflamme  
1690/06/30 Present at the Battle of Beachy Head  
1692 Re-classified as a First Rate Ship of the Line of 104 guns  
1692/05/19 Present at the Battle of Barfleur  
1692/05/21 Present at the Action at Cherbourg  
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed
Actions & Battles
Date Source
1690/06/30 Battle of Beachy Head
1692/05/19 Battle of Barfleur
1692/05/21 Action at Cherbourg
Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered
Sources
Id Link or Description Author
W016 Wikipedia Various

Last Updated :2010/03/04 at 08:39:36 by Cy

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