French ship Orignal
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Orignal |
| Namesake | Moose |
| Builder | Chantier du Cul-de-Sac, Québec |
| Laid down | Circa October 1748 |
| Launched | 2 September 1750 |
| Fate | Sank 2 September 1750 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Saint Laurent-class ship of the line |
| Displacement | 1900 tonneaux |
| Tons burthen | 1000 port tonneaux |
| Length | 47.1 m (155 ft) |
| Beam | 12.8 m (42 ft) |
| Draught | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Ship |
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Orignal was a 62-gun Saint Laurent-class ship of the line of the French Navy, built by R.N. Levasseur. Her keel was laid down in March 1749 and she was launched in Québec on 2 September 1750.
Originally built as a 62-gun ship, she was intended to be upgraded to 72 guns. Built with poor quality timber, she broke in two halves and sank at her launch on 2 September 1750