Complex sentence: She was built to the draught of the "Imperieuse", a 40 gun ship completed in 1787 and captured in October 1793, changes were made to the shape of the topsides, and the scantlings and fastenings were strengthened to reflect British practice.
Split into simpler sentences: She was built to the draught of "Imperieuse", a 40-gun ship completed in 1787 and captured in October 1793. Changes were made to the shape of the topsides, and the scantlings and fastenings were strengthened to reflect British practice.