HMXMS Brillant (1774)


HMXMS Brillant, 64

Details

NationalityFrench
Orderedyyyy-mmm-dd
Started1772b086
Named1772b086
Launched1774b086
ShipyardBrestb086
Plans Antoine Groignard
ConstructorAntoine Groignard
Supplieroptional
Decks2
Rate4th Rates
Classoptional
Systemoptional
Crew500b088
In Service1774b086
Out Service1794b086
Fate

 

Dimensions

UnitsLengthKeelBeamDepthDraughtWeightDisplacementSource
French ft.l (m.)k (m.)b (m.)d (m.)d (m.)w (Tn.)D (Tn.)b086

 

Armament

GunsDate#lbs#lbs#lbs#lbsFiresSource
64yyyyLGDlbsMGDlbsUGDlbsC+FClbslbs (Kg.)

 

Commanders

1778-00-00yyyy-mmm-ddCapitaine de vaisseau, Tronjoly.b090
1782-00-001782-07-18Capitaine de vaisseau, De Saint FĂ©lix.b085
1782-07-181782-08-19Lieutenant de vaisseau, De Beaulieu 1.b085
1782-08-19yyyy-mmm-ddLieutenant de vaisseau, De Kersauson.b085

 

00-00 (Suffren)

 

Officers's flagship

yyyy-mmm-ddyyyy-mmm-ddOfficer's rank and name.

 

Service Record

yyyy-mmm-ddPlace, action, destination, mission, battle...

 

Actions & Battles

1782-02-17Battle of Sadrasb085
1782-04-12Battle of Providienb085
1782-07-062nd Battle of Negapatamb085
1782-09-03Battle of Trincomaleeb085
1783-06-202nd Battle of Cuddaloreb085

 

Notes

Ship's miscelaneous data.

1"." At this date, M. de Beaulieu takes the command of the Bellone frigate. During a fight with the Coventry, on the 12th august 1782, The captain of the Bellone, M. de Pierrevert, has been killed.

 

Sources

B085