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Nominal Guns16E-WIKI
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorState Navy
Ordered27.4.1794E-WIKI
Keel Laid Down6.1794E-WIKI
Launched6.1795FWAS1786
First Commissioned11.1796E-WIKI
How acquiredBuilt by ContractFWAS1786
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy E-WIKI
Ship ClassEtna Class (1794)
Designed by
Pierre-Alexander ForfaitFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1773-1806
FWAS1786
Constructor
Jean FouacheFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1793-1799
FWAS1786
CategoryUnratedE-WIKI
Ship TypeCorvette
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Hulked1806E-WIKI

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1786
Length of Gundeck35.95Meters117′ 11″ Imperial
Length of Keel32.48Meters106′ 6″ Imperial
Breadth9.74Meters31′ 11″ Imperial
Depth in Hold4.82Meters15′ 9″ Imperial

Armament


6.1795Broadside Weight = 144 French Livre (155.4048 lbs 70.488 kg)FWAS1786
Gun Deck16 French 18-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
4.7.1804

Condemned

FWAS1786
1806

Hulked in Brest

E-WIKI

 
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