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Nymphe Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns32
Approved1777
Designer
Pierre-Augustin Lamothe Kercaradec (Sieur de Kercaradec)French
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1756-1782
RateFifth Rate
TypeFrigate
Designed Crew290
Ships in Class3

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 174.00 French Livre (187.78 lbs 85.17 kg)NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26 x French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 x French 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     135' 0"119' 0"34' 6"17' 6"600
La Nymphe (32) 1777-1780
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownBrest - Brittany 18.8.177710.8.1780Captured135' 0"119' 0"34' 6"17' 6"600
L'Andromaque (32) 1777-1796
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownBrest - Brittany 24.12.177723.8.1796Sunk in Action135' 0"119' 0"34' 6"17' 6"600
L'Astrée (32) 1780-1795
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownBrest - Brittany 16.5.17805.1795Foundered135' 0"119' 0"34' 6"17' 6"600

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