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Aigle Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns36
Approved1798
Designer
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
RateFifth Rate
TypeFrigate
Designed Crew264
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 421.00 Imperial Pound ( 190.92 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck26 x British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 x British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 x British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 x British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 x British 32-Pound Carronade

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     146' 0"122' 1 ½"38' 6"13' 0"962 8194
Resistance (36) 1801-1803
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
28.1.1800Bursledon - Hampshire 29.4.180131.5.1803Wrecked146' 1 ¼"122' 1"38' 9"13' 0 ½"975 894
Aigle (36) 1801-1870
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
15.9.1798Buckler's Hard - Hampshire 23.9.180124.11.1870Sold for Break Up146' 2"122' 1"38' 8"13' 0"970 8494

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