French schooner 'Le Philomèle' (1822)

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Le Philomèle
Nominal Guns	6	ref:1122
Nationality	Royaume de France
Operator	State Navy
Launched	2.8.1822	ref:1122
How acquired	Built by Contract	ref:1122
Shipyard	Bayonne - Aquitaine	ref:1122
Ship Class	Iris Class (1818)	ref:1122
Category	Unrated	ref:1122
Ship Type	Schooner	ref:1122
Sailing Rig	Schooner	ref:1122
Deleted from list	31.12.1834	ref:1122

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1122
Length of Gundeck25.18Meters82′ 7″ Imperial
Moulded Breadth6.41Meters21′ 0″ Imperial
Breadth (inside Planking)6.39Meters20′ 11″ Imperial
Depth in Hold2.65Meters8′ 8″ Imperial
Draught Aft2.98Meters9′ 9″ Imperial
Burthen157Ton
Length on the waterline24.68Meters80′ 11″ Imperial

Armament

2.8.1822Broadside Weight = 54 French Livre (58.2768 lbs 26.433 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck6 French 18-Pounder

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ref:1122Stephen S. Roberts, Web Site

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Monday 27th of July 2026 19:34	Jon Miller	Sir Charles BrisbaneBritish Naval Sailor Service 1779-1819
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