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Nominal Guns32BWAS-1793
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down3.1794BWAS-1793
Launched10.10.1794BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardBordeaux - Guyenne BWAS-1793
Ship ClassGalatée Class (1779)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Raymond-Antoine HaranFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
National RateQuatrième RangBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Captured24.8.1798BWAS-1793
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck143' 8 ½"Imperial Feet43.5991 
Length of Keel119' 1 ¼"Imperial Feet36.2776 
Breadth38' 0"Imperial Feet11.5824 
Depth in Hold11' 8"Imperial Feet3.556 
Burthen914 7794Tons BM 

Armament


10.10.1794Broadside Weight = 174 French Livre (187.7808 lbs 85.173 kg)NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26 French 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 French 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
24.8.1798336 BG

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1798 - 24.8.1798Capitaine de Frégate
VilleneauFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1798
, rank ?
BG

Service History


DateEventSource
24.8.1798Taken by
Magnanime (44) 1794-1813
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
off Finistere

24.8.1798Taken by
Naiad (38) 1797-1866
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
off Finistere


 
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