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Heureuse Class

ArmamentFWAS1786

Rif Winfield, French Warhips in the Age of Sail, has the armament as 26 x 12-pounders on the upper deck and 12 x 12-pounders on the upper-works.



NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns38
Approved1794
Designer
Pierre de GayFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1758-1819
RateFifth Rate
TypeFrigate
Designed Crew282
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 192.00 French Livre (207.21 lbs 93.98 kg)E-WIKI
Gun Deck26 x French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 x French 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     44.18 11.185.63600
L'Heureuse (38) 1798-1799
French 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownBasse-Indre - Nantes 31.1.17981799Wrecked44.18 11.185.63600
La Chiffone (38) 1799-1801
French 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownBasse-Indre - Nantes 31.8.179919.8.1801Captured44.18 11.185.63600

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