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28-Gun Corvettes Programme - Razeed 44-Gun Frigates Class

Classref:1122

In 8.31 the ministry approved a proposal from Toulon to razee two 3rd class frigates (Circé and Cybèle) to open-battery corvettes . Plans by Barrallier were approved in 10.31 , and conversion of a third ship (Aréthuse) at Brest on the same plans was approved in 3.32 . The captain of Circé noted ca. 1840 that the high speed of the ship would do an enemy much harm , but he did not recommend additional conversions because of difficulty accomodating the crew .

Dimensions :152ft 7in wl, 154ft 2in deck x 39ft 1in mld x 17ft 8in mean, 18ft 9in max .

   in meters :  46.50, 47.00 x 11.92 x 5.38, 5.72m



NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns28
Approved1831/08
Designer
Francis Louis BarrallierBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Builder
Other
Service 1816-1843
RateUnrated
TypeCorvette
Designed Crew
Ships in Class3

Design Armament

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     47.0  5.38 
L'Aréthuse (28) 1833-1851
French 28 Gun
6th Rate Corvette
3.1832Brest - Brittany aft.183311.6.1851Deleted from list47.0  5.38 
La Circé (28) 1833-1844
French 28 Gun
6th Rate Corvette
10.1831Toulon - Provence 183326.4.1844Deleted from list46.5042.0011.916.17620
La Cybèle (28) 1836-1850
French 28 Gun
6th Rate Corvette
1865 Renamed "Remise"
10.1831Toulon - Provence 26.1.18364.3.1850Deleted from list47.0  5.38 

Sources


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ref:1122ShipscribeStephen S. Roberts, Web Site
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