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Le Griffon

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Nominal Guns20ref:1122
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down7.7.1828ref:1122
Launched2.7.1829ref:1122
First Commissioned19.2.1830ref:1122
How acquiredBuilt by Contractref:1122
ShipyardBrest - Brittany ref:1122
Ship ClassCygne Class (1824)ref:1122
CategoryUnratedref:1122
Ship TypeBrigref:1122
Sailing RigBrigref:1122
Deleted from list29.4.1850ref:1122

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1122
Length of Gundeck34.15Meters112′ 0″ Imperial
Moulded Breadth9.0Meters29′ 6″ Imperial
Breadth (oa)9.2Meters29′ 7″ Imperial
Depth in Hold3.65Meters11′ 11″ Imperial
Draught Aft4.55Meters14′ 11″ Imperial
Burthen548Ton 
Length on the waterline33.6Meters108′ 5″ Imperial

Armament


2.7.1829Broadside Weight = 216 French Livre (233.1072 lbs 105.732 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck18 French 24-Pounder Carronade

1838Broadside Weight = 238.1 Imperial Pound (255.2072 lbs 115.7544 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck18 French 24-Pounder Carronade
Gun Deck2 French 16cm Shell Gun

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
bef.1848 - 1848Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Henri Martineau des ChesnezFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1832-1881
, Capitaine en Second
ref:631

Service History


DateEventSource
c.1848

Iceland station .

ref:631


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
ref:1122ShipscribeStephen S. Roberts, Web Site
ref:631Geneanet Web Site
 
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