Neptune was a third-rate ship of the line of the French Royal Navy, designed by Hélie.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | Neptune |
| Builder | Brest |
| Laid down | February 1723 |
| Launched | November 1723 |
| Commissioned | 1724 |
| Fate | Captured 1747 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Third-rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1,500 tonnes |
| Length | 50.2 m (164 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) |
| Draught | 7.3 m (23 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 556 |
| Armament | 74 guns |
Neptune was captured in 1747 during the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Neptune' (1723)". threedecks.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
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