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Vengeance Class

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For 24-pounder guns but like the Romaine Class of Forfait , 18-pounder on the gun deck and 8-pounder on forecastle and quaterdeck



NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns48
Approved1793
Designer
Pierre de GayFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1758-1819
RateFifth Rate
TypeFrigate
Designed Crew
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 372.00 French Livre (401.46 lbs 182.09 kg)W005
Gun Deck28 x French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck10 x French 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck2 x French 36-Pounder Obusier
Forecastle2 x French 8-Pounder
Forecastle2 x French 36-Pounder Obusier

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     159' 9 41' 8 800
La Vengeance (48) 1794-1800
French 48 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownPaimboeuf - Brittany 8.11.179425.8.1800Captured160' 6134' 9"40' 6"13' 3,5"1,180
La Resistance (48) 1795-1797
French 48 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
UnknownPaimboeuf - Brittany 28.11.17959.3.1797Captured159' 9 41' 8 1183

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