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Le Ville de Paris

1932
Nominal Guns118FNIII
NationalityDeuxième République de France
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down13.6.1807FNIII
Launched5.10.1850FNIII
First Commissioned25.7.1851FNIII
How acquiredPurpose builtFNIII
ShipyardRochefort Dockyard - Rochefort FNIII
CategoryFirst RateFNIII
National RatePremier RangFNIII
Ship TypeScrew Ship of the LineFNIII
Broken Up2.3.1898FNIII

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFNIII
Length of Gundeck17.15Meters56′ 3″ Imperial
Length of Gundeck69.05Meters226′ 6″ Imperial
Depth in Hold7.84Meters25′ 8″ Imperial
Displacement5,302Ton 

Armament


7.1851Broadside Weight = 2170 French Livre (2341.864 lbs 1062.215 kg)FNIII
Lower Gun Deck8 French 80-Pounder Obusier
Lower Gun Deck26 French 30-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck8 French 80-Pounder Obusier
Middle Gun Deck26 French 30-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck34 French 30-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 French 30-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 French 30-Pounder

1859Broadside Weight = 2046 French Livre (2208.0432 lbs 1001.517 kg)FNIII
Lower Gun Deck16 French 22cm Paixhans
Lower Gun Deck16 French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck8 French 22cm Paixhans
Middle Gun Deck24 French 30-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck36 French 16cm Paixhans
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 French 16cm Paixhans

1862Broadside Weight = 1930 French Livre (2082.856 lbs 944.735 kg)FNIII
Lower Gun Deck16 French 22cm Paixhans
Lower Gun Deck16 French 36-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck32 French 30-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck36 French 16cm Paixhans
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 French 30-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 French 16cm Paixhans

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1853 - 1855Capitaine de Vaisseau
Charles Rigault de GenouillyFrench
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1827-1870
ref:631


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
FNIIILa Flotte de Napoleon IIIAlain Clouet, Web Site
ref:631Geneanet Web Site
 
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