French ship Neptune (1723)

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Neptune.

History
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]

References

1. "French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Neptune' (1723)". threedecks.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.