The Couronne was a 74-gun ship of the line belonging to the petite Téméraire-class, constructed during the 1810s for the French Navy. Designed as a smaller version of the standard Téméraire class, it was specifically built for shipyards in occupied territories with shallower waters, reflecting its specialized construction. The vessel measured approximately 53.97 meters (177 feet 1 inch) in length, with a beam of 14.29 meters (46 feet 11 inches) and a depth of hold of 6.9 meters (22 feet 8 inches). It displaced around 2,781 tonneaux and had a mean draught of 6.72 meters (22 feet 1 inch), with a tonnage of 1,381 port tonneaux. The crew complement during wartime numbered about 705 officers and ratings. The ship was rigged with three masts and was fully ship-rigged, enabling it to carry out extensive sailing operations. Armament-wise, the Couronne was equipped with a typical Téméraire-class arrangement: on the lower gun deck, twenty-eight 36-pounder long guns; on the upper deck, thirty 18-pounder long guns. The forecastle and quarterdeck were originally intended to carry sixteen 8-pounder long guns and four 36-pounder obusiers, but later configurations varied, with some ships mounting between 20 and 26 smaller guns, including 8-pounders and carronades. Ordered in November 1811 and laid down in Antwerp the following month, Couronne was launched on 26 October 1813. During the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars, she played a minor role. When the French evacuated Amsterdam in 1813, the ship was seized by the Dutch and renamed Willem de Eerste, completing her service in 1816. Ultimately, the vessel was sold for breaking up in 1829, marking the end of her maritime career. The Couronne exemplifies the French efforts to produce versatile, shallow-draft ships suitable for varied naval theaters during the early 19th century.

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