French ship Orient (1756)

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Orient.
Orient being reduced to a 74-gun
History
France
NameOrient
Laid downApril 1756
Launched9 October 1756
AcquiredMay 1759
FateWrecked, February 1782
General characteristics
Displacement3000 tonneaux
Tons burthen1800 port tonneaux
Length56.5 metres
Beam14.5 metres
Draught6.8 metres
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement
  • 12 to 15 officers
  • 650 to 734 men
Armament

Orient was an 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, built by Antoine Groignard.

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