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Le Bayard

1873
Nominal Guns90FNIII
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down1.7.1823FNIII
Launched28.8.1847FNIII
How acquiredPurpose builtFNIII
ShipyardLorient Dockyard - Lorient FNIII
Ship ClassSuffren Class (1824)FNIII
Designed by
Jacques-Noël SanéFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1758-1836
FNIII
Constructor
Pierre ThomeufFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1818-1854
FNIII
CategorySecond RateFNIII
National RatePremier RangFNIII
Ship TypeShip of the LineFNIII
Sailing RigShip RiggedFNIII
Converted to Steam1858FNIII

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1786
Length of Gundeck60.50Meters198′ 5″ Imperial
Breadth16.28Meters53′ 4″ Imperial
Depth in Hold8.05Meters26′ 4″ Imperial
Displacement4,058Ton 
Length on the waterline60.17Meters197′ 4″ Imperial

Armament


8.1847Broadside Weight = 1326 French Livre (1431.0192 lbs 649.077 kg)FNIII
Lower Gun Deck30 French 30-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 French 30-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle24 French 30-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 French 18-Pounder

1850Broadside Weight = 1522 French Livre (1642.5424 lbs 745.019 kg)FNIII
Lower Gun Deck8 French 22cm Paixhans
Lower Gun Deck22 French 30-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck8 French 22cm Paixhans
Upper Gun Deck24 French 30-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle20 French 30-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 French 16cm Paixhans

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
28.8.1847811Design ComplementFWAS1786

Service History


DateEventSource
9.1854Siege of Sevastopol
23.4.1856

Decommissioned

FWAS1786

 
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