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This Class was ordered in 1841 following a proposal by Boucher to build a new type of brig-aviso with an armament of 24p carronades , reduced length , increased beam , and modified lines . The changes were intended to increase the stability , capacity , and speed of the ships .
Mast of the Class same as "Agile" in 1854 : Main 44ft 0in x 1ft 10in; Fore 40ft 8in x 1ft 9in
Boucher completed the plans for "Agile" in 4.41 .
Allix completed the plans for "Rossignol" in 6.41 .
Larchevesque-Thibaut completed the plans for "Pandour" in 7.41 .
Guieysse completed the plans for "Léger" in 6.41 .
Armament later , no year : 6 French 16cm Shell Gun for "Rossignol" and "Léger"
| Nationality | France |
| Nominal Guns | 10 |
| Approved | 1841 |
| Designer | |
| Rate | Unrated |
| Type | Brig |
| Designed Crew | 92 |
| Ships in Class | 4 |
| Design Armament | Broadside Weight = 108.00 French Livre (116.55 lbs 52.87 kg) | ref:1122 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun Deck | 2 x French 12-Pounder | ||
| Gun Deck | 8 x French 24-Pounder Carronade | ||
| Design Dimensions and Ship Information | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordered | Shipyard | Launched | Out of service | Fate | Gundeck Length | Length of Keel | Breadth | Depth in hold | Burthen | |
| As Designed | ||||||||||
L'Agile (10)
1843-1866 French 10 Gun Unrated Brig (Aviso) 1888 Renamed "Agilité" | Unknown | Cherbourg - Normandy | 30.3.1843 | 24.12.1866 | Deleted from list | 3.65 | 327 | |||
Le Rossignol (10)
1843-1859 French 10 Gun Unrated Brig (Aviso) | Unknown | Cherbourg - Normandy | 4.4.1843 | 3.11.1859 | Deleted from list | 3.4 | 291 | |||
Le Pandour (10)
1843-1848 French 10 Gun Unrated Brig (Aviso) | Unknown | Lorient - Brittany | 22.11.1843 | 7.1848 | Foundered | |||||
Le Léger (10)
1844-1868 French 10 Gun Unrated Brig (Aviso) | Unknown | Lorient - Brittany | 20.1.1844 | 16.3.1868 | Deleted from list | 3.76 | 296 | |||