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La Melpomène

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Nominal Guns60FWAS1786
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down4.12.1822FWAS1786
Launched1828FWAS1786
How acquiredPurpose builtFWAS1786
ShipyardCherbourg Dockyard - Cherbourg FWAS1786
Ship ClassSurveillante Class (1823)FWAS1786
Designed by
Mathurin François BoucherFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Ship Builder
Service 1794-1851
FWAS1786
CategoryFourth RateFWAS1786
National RatePremier RangFWAS1786
Ship TypeFrigateFWAS1786
Sailing RigShip RiggedFWAS1786
Broken Up20.3.1845FWAS1786

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1119
Length of Gundeck54.40Meters178′ 5″ Imperial
Breadth14.50Meters47′ 6″ Imperial
Depth in Hold3.80Meters12′ 5″ Imperial

Armament


1828Broadside Weight = 888 French Livre (958.3296 lbs 434.676 kg)FWAS1786
Upper Gun Deck30 French 30-Pounder
Quarterdeck28 French 30-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 French 18-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1828300Design ComplementFWAS1786

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1.3.1830 - aft.6.1830Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jérome Frédéric LamarcheFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1842
ref:631

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1830Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Jacques Louis Pierre VallinFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1831
ref:631

 
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