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La Didon

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Nominal Guns44FWAS1786
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down9.1796FWAS1786
Named1799FWAS1786
Acquired1.8.1799FWAS1786
ShipyardSt Malo - Brittany FWAS1786
Ship ClassConsolante Class (1795)
Designed by
François Timothée Benjamin PestelFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1793-1821
FWAS1786
Constructor
François Timothée Benjamin PestelFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1793-1821
FWAS1786
CategoryFifth RateFWAS1786
National RateTroisième Rang
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured10.8.1805FWAS1786
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1792
Length of Gundeck47.75Meters156′ 7″ Imperial
Length of Keel42.55Meters139′ 7″ Imperial
Breadth12.18Meters39′ 11″ Imperial
Depth in Hold6.17Meters20′ 2″ Imperial
Displacement1,400Ton 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1786
Burthen700Ton 

Armament


1.8.1799Broadside Weight = 300 French Livre (323.76 lbs 146.85 kg)NNF-1800
Upper Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 French 8-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
10.8.1805Phoenix vs Didon
10.8.1805Taken by
Phoenix (32) 1799-1806
Dutch 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
off Cape Finisterre


 
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