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La Flèche

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Nominal Guns16ref:1122
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down4.1824ref:1122
Launched1.6.1825ref:1122
First Commissioned1.12.1825ref:1122
How acquiredBuilt by Contractref:1122
ShipyardRochefort - Aunis ref:1122
Ship ClassGazelle Class (1821)ref:1122
Designed by
Jean Baptiste MarestierFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1799-1840
ref:1122
CategoryUnratedref:1122
Ship TypeSchoonerref:1122
Sailing RigBrigref:1122
Deleted from list11.12.1851ref:1122

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1122
Length of Gundeck30.0Meters98′ 5″ Imperial
Moulded Breadth8.0Meters26′ 2″ Imperial
Depth in Hold3.55Meters11′ 7″ Imperial
Laden Draught Aft4.3Meters13′ 2″ Imperial
Burthen320Ton 
Length on the waterline27.57Meters90′ 5″ Imperial

Armament


1.6.1825Broadside Weight = 144 French Livre (155.4048 lbs 70.488 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck16 French 18-Pound Carronade

14.1.1830Broadside Weight = 120 French Livre (129.504 lbs 58.74 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck12 French 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 French 12-Pounder

15.8.1832Broadside Weight = 84 French Livre (90.6528 lbs 41.118 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck8 French 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 French 12-Pounder

9.9.1839Broadside Weight = 102 French Livre (110.0784 lbs 49.929 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck10 French 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 French 12-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
14.1.1830Rerated as a Brig-Avisoref:1122


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
ref:1122ShipscribeStephen S. Roberts, Web Site
 
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