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La Niémen

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Nominal Guns40NNF-1800
NationalityEmpire Français
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down5.1807NNF-1800
Launched8.11.1808NNF-1800
First Commissioned1.1809NNF-1800
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1800
ShipyardBordeaux - Guyenne NNF-1800
Ship ClassArmide Class (1802)NNF-1800
Designed by
Pierre-Elisabeth RollandFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1774-1810
NNF-1800
Constructor
Jean-François ChaumontFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1793-1835
NNF-1800
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1800
National RateTroisième RangNNF-1800
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1800
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1800
Captured5.4.1809BWAS-1793
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1800
Length of Gundeck46.99Meters154′ 1″ Imperial
Length of Keel43.40Meters142′ 4″ Imperial
Breadth12.02Meters39′ 5″ Imperial
Depth in Hold6.17Meters20′ 2″ Imperial

Armament


1808Broadside Weight = 444 French Livre (479.1648 lbs 217.338 kg)NNF-1800
Upper Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 French 36-Pounder Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 French 12-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1802323Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1809 - 5.1809Capitaine de Frégate
Jean Henry Joseph DupotetFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1845
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Service History


DateEventSource
5.4.1809Capture of the Niémen
5.4.1809Taken by
Amethyst (36) 1799-1811
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
in the Bay of Biscay

5.4.1809Taken by
Emerald (36) 1795-1836
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
in the Bay of Biscay


 
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