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Tactique Class

Descriptionref:1122

91ft 2in wl , 92ft 1in deck x 24ft 7in mld , 25ft 3in ext x 8ft 11in mean , 9ft 3in max (draft aft) .

Masts same as Alsacienne Class : Main 41ft 4in x 1ft 8in; Fore 38ft 1in x 1ft 7in. Sail area 808 sq.yd.



NationalityFrance
Nominal Guns4
Approved1839
Designer
Mathurin François BoucherFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Ship Builder
Service 1794-1851
RateUnrated
TypeGun-brig
Designed Crew50
Ships in Class8

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 44.20 Imperial Pound ( 20.04 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck4 x French 16cm Shell Gun

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     28.06  2.71265
La Tactique (4) 1839-1858
French 4 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
1865 Renamed "Lochrist"
UnknownRochefort - Aunis 29.3.183910.5.1858Deleted from list28.06  2.71265
La Vigie (4) 1839-1858
French 4 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
1865 Renamed "Bertheaume"
UnknownRochefort - Aunis 30.3.183910.5.1858Deleted from list28.06  2.71265
L'Alouette (4) 1839-1858
French 4 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
UnknownCherbourg - Normandy 14.5.183910.5.1858Deleted from list28.06  2.71265
La Vedette (4) 1839-1842
French 4 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
UnknownCherbourg - Normandy 14.5.183910.1842Wrecked28.06  2.71265
La Boulonnaise (4) 1839-1846
French 4 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
UnknownLorient - Brittany 16.5.18391846Deleted from list28.06  2.71265
L'Eglantine (4) 1839-1858
French 4 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
UnknownLorient - Brittany 13.6.183910.5.1858Deleted from list28.06  2.71265
La Chevrette (4) 1843-1846
French 4 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
UnknownCherbourg - Normandy 23.9.184319.10.1846Wrecked28.06  2.71265
La Panthère (4) 1844-1858
French 4 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
UnknownLorient - Brittany 17.2.184410.5.1858Deleted from list28.06  2.71265

Sources


IDNameAuthorType
ref:1122ShipscribeStephen S. Roberts, Web Site
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