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La Dryade ➡ 1828 Caroline ➡ 1830 Dryade

28505
Nominal Guns60FWAS1786
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down18.10.1824FWAS1786
Launched16.8.1828FWAS1786
How acquiredPurpose builtFWAS1786
ShipyardRochefort Dockyard - Rochefort FWAS1786
Ship ClassDidon Class (1824)FWAS1786
Designed by
Paul Marie LerouxFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1806-1853
FWAS1786
CategoryFourth RateFWAS1786
National RatePremier RangFWAS1786
Ship TypeFrigateFWAS1786
Sailing RigShip RiggedFWAS1786
Broken Up9.3.1838FWAS1786

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1786
Length of Gundeck54.40Meters178′ 5″ Imperial
Breadth14.50Meters47′ 6″ Imperial
Breadth (inside Planking)14.10Meters46′ 3″ Imperial
Depth in Hold7.05Meters23′ 1″ Imperial
Draught Forward5.96Meters19′ 6″ Imperial
Draught Aft6.72Meters22′ 0″ Imperial
Displacement2497Ton 

Armament


12.7.1828Broadside Weight = 876 French Livre (945.3792 lbs 428.802 kg)FWAS1786
Upper Gun Deck30 French 30-Pounder
Forecastle4 French 18-Pounder
Spardeck26 French 30-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.7.1828513Design ComplementFWAS1786

Service History


DateEventSource
12.7.1828Renamed CarolineFWAS1786
9.8.1830Renamed DryadeFWAS1786

 
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