French ship Magnifique (1749)
A 74-gun French ship of the line similar to Magnifique | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Magnifique |
| Builder | Toulon |
| Laid down | 1747 |
| Launched | 7 March 1749 |
| Fate | Grounded on sandbar off Lovells Island, Boston 1782 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Magnifique class ship of the line |
| Displacement | 1500 tonnes |
| Length | 53.6 m (176 ft) |
| Beam | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Draught | 6.6 m (22 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 678 men |
| Armament | 74 guns |
| Armour | Timber |
Magnifique was the lead ship of the 3-ship Magnifique class 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.