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Dédaigneuse Class

NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns32
Approved1766
Designer
Leon-Michel GuignaceFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1751-1802
RateFifth Rate
TypeFrigate
Designed Crew268
Ships in Class4

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 174.00 French Livre (187.78 lbs 85.17 kg)NNF-1715
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      132'6"34'6"17'6"620
La Dédaigneuse (32) 1766-1784
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownBordeaux - Guyenne 12.4.17661784Sold132' 6"119' 0"34' 6"17' 6"620
La Belle Poule (32) 1766-1780
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownBordeaux - Guyenne 18.11.176614.7.1780Captured132' 6"119' 0"34' 6"17' 6"620
L'Amphitrite (32) 1768-1792
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownBordeaux - Guyenne 26.10.17681.1792Wrecked132' 6"119' 0"34' 6"17' 6"620
La Tourterelle (32) 1770-1784
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownBordeaux - Guyenne 18.9.17701784Broken Up132' 6"119' 0"34' 6"17' 6"620

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