by Lee Martin
Categories:
- Build type: [Corel][Kit]
- Material: [Wood]
- Scale: [1:100]
- Subject Type: [Ship of the line]
- Era: [1400-1700]
- Nationality: [France]
- Propulsion: [Sail]
Model Images
About the Model
This is a Corel kit with the following modifications –
- deck furniture and second planking from mahogany
- a single plank ship’s boat
- scratch built tops
- kit’s rigging plan enhanced to add
About the Vessel
La Couronne was the first major warship built by the French themselves after a series of ships had been designed and built for them by the Dutch. Since it was scrapped after just seven years, this suggests to me that it had some serious deficiencies, but was a valuable learning experience.
Dates and General Characteristics
- Built
- 1637
- Decommissioned
- 1641
- Broken up
- 1644
- Length
- 203′ LOA, 171′ hull
- Beam
- 47′
- Complement
- 643
- Armament
- 68 guns (32×18-pounders, 24×9-pounders, plus smaller guns)