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Le Héros

1894
Nominal Guns126E-WIKI
NationalityEmpire Français
OperatorState Navy
Ordered20.2.1812E-WIKI
Keel Laid Down4.1812E-WIKI
Named21.5.1812E-WIKI
Launched15.8.1813E-WIKI
How acquiredPurpose builtE-WIKI
ShipyardToulon Dockyard - Toulon E-WIKI
Ship ClassAusterlitz Class (1805)E-WIKI
Designed by
Jacques-Noël SanéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1758-1836
E-WIKI
Constructor
Antoine ArnoudFrench
Ship Builder
E-WIKI
CategoryFirst RateE-WIKI
National RatePremier RangE-WIKI
Ship TypeShip of the LineE-WIKI
Sailing RigShip RiggedE-WIKI
Hulked10.3.1828E-WIKI

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1786
Length of Gundeck196' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)63.6625 (208′ 10″ Imperial)
Length of Keel178' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)57.8144 (189′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth50' 6"French Feet (Pied du Roi)16.4024 (53′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold25' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)8.12 (26′ 7″ Imperial)
Draught Forward23' 4"French Feet (Pied du Roi)7.5065 (24′ 7″ Imperial)
Draught Aft25' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)8.12 (26′ 7″ Imperial)
Displacement5,059Ton 
Burthen2,794Tonneaux 

Armament


15.8.1813Broadside Weight = 1562 French Livre (1685.7104 lbs 764.599 kg)FWAS1786
Lower Gun Deck32 French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck34 French 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck34 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 French 36-Pounder Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
15.8.18131,130Design ComplementFWAS1786

 
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