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La Junon

19367
Nominal Guns36NNF-1800
NationalityEmpire Français
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down4.1805NNF-1800
Launched16.8.1806NNF-1800
First Commissioned11.1806NNF-1800
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1800
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy NNF-1800
Designed by
Pierre-Alexander ForfaitFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1773-1806
NNF-1800
Constructor
François-Toussaint GréhanFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Administrator
Service 1801-1819
NNF-1800
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1800
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1800
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1800
Captured10.2.1809NNF-1800
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1800
Length of Gundeck47.75Meters156′ 7″ Imperial
Length of Keel42.55Meters139′ 7″ Imperial
Breadth12.13Meters39′ 9″ Imperial
Depth in Hold6.01Meters19′ 8″ Imperial
Burthen710Ton 

Armament


16.8.1806Broadside 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/Forecastle12 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1803340Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1809 - 10.2.1809Unknown
J. B. A. RousseauFrench
Naval Sailor
TRN5

Service History


DateEventSource
10.2.1809Capture of the Junon
10.2.1809Taken by
Horatio (38) 1807-1865
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
off the Saintes

10.2.1809Taken by
Latona (38) 1781-1816
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
off the Saintes

10.2.1809Taken by
Driver (18) 1797-1834
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
off the Saintes


 
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