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HMXMS Courageux (1753)

Page history last edited by Cy 14 years, 4 months ago

Le Courageux, 74 Guns


Details
Nationality French
Laid Down 1751/04/00 B057
Launched 1753/10/11 B057
Shipyard Brest B057
Designer Jean Geoffroy B057
Constructor Jean Geoffroy W033
Rate Third Rate
Type Ship of the Line
Out Service 1761/08/13 B057
Fate Captured B057
Becomes Courageux

Dimensions
B057   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 172' 3" Imperial Feet 52.5
Length of Keel 140' 11/8" Imperial Feet 42.7
Breadth 48' 03/8" Imperial Feet 14.64
Depth in Hold 20' 101/2" Imperial Feet 6.36
Burthen 1,72130/94 Tons BM
W033   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 163' 6" French Feet (Pied du Roi)
Breadth 44' French Feet (Pied du Roi)
Depth in Hold 10' French Feet (Pied du Roi)

Armament
1751 W033 Broadside Weight = 838
Lower Gun Deck 28 French 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 30 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle 16 French 8-Pound

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
No Details Known

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
No Commander Details Available

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1761/08/13 Taken by Bellonaoff Vigo  

Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed

Actions & Battles
Date Source
No Actions Listed

Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered

Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B057 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 Rif Winfield
W033 Vaisseaux de Ligne Francais de 1682 a 1767 Ronald Deschenes

Last Updated :2009/12/01 at 21:27:01 by Cy

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