History | |
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France | |
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 a third-rate ship of the line of the French Royal Navy, designed by Hélie.[1]
Neptune was captured in 1747 during the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre.[1]