Namesake Louis of France Armour timber Launched 1743 | Laid down March 1740 Construction started 14 March 1740 Length 62 m | |
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Armament 124 guns (32-36, 34-24, 34-12, 18-8, 6-4) | ||
Royal Louis was a First-rate ship of the line of the French Royal Navy, but was never completed. Launch was scheduled to be in 1743, but in December 1742 she was set alight while still on the stocks, and burnt. It was claimed that this was an act of sabotage by a Señor Pontleau, who was tried and executed for the offence.
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