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La Vedette

30503
Nominal Guns4ref:1122
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorState Navy
Launched14.5.1839ref:1122
How acquiredBuilt by Contractref:1122
ShipyardCherbourg - Normandy ref:1122
Ship ClassTactique Class (1839)ref:1122
CategoryUnratedref:1122
Ship TypeGun-brigref:1122
Sailing RigBrigref:1122
Wrecked10.1842ref:1122

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1122
Length of Gundeck28.06Meters92′ 0″ Imperial
Moulded Breadth7.70Meters25′ 3″ Imperial
Breadth (inside Planking)7.50Meters24′ 7″ Imperial
Depth in Hold2.71Meters8′ 10″ Imperial
Draught Aft2.83Meters9′ 3″ Imperial
Burthen265Ton 
Length on the waterline27.80Meters91′ 2″ Imperial

Armament


14.5.1839Broadside Weight = 44.2 Imperial Pound ( 20.0448 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck4 French 16cm Shell Gun

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1839 - 1841Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Antoine de Maussion de CandéFrench
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1818-1864
ref:631

4 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
bef.1.1.1841 - 1841Chirurgien-Major
LemesnagerFrench
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1841
ref:631
bef.1.1.1841 - 1841Commis d'Administration
Edouard MayéFrench
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1841
ref:631
bef.1.1.1841 - 1841Enseigne de Vaisseau
Alexandre DurantyFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1841
ref:631
bef.1.1.1841 - 1841Enseigne de Vaisseau
Charles de Laurens de ChoisyFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1841
, Capitaine en Second
ref:631

Service History


DateEventSource
10.1842

Lost at Miquelon .

ref:1122


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
ref:1122ShipscribeStephen S. Roberts, Web Site
ref:631Geneanet Web Site
 
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