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La Terpsichore

28504
Nominal Guns60FWAS1786
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorState Navy
Ordered30.4.1824FWAS1786
Keel Laid Down26.7.1824FWAS1786
Launched20.3.1828FWAS1786
How acquiredPurpose builtFWAS1786
ShipyardBrest Dockyard - Brest FWAS1786
Designed by
Philippe Jacques MoreauFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1797-1830
FWAS1786
Constructor
Philippe Jacques MoreauFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1797-1830
FWAS1786
CategoryFourth RateFWAS1786
National RatePremier RangFWAS1786
Ship TypeFrigateFWAS1786
Sailing RigShip RiggedFWAS1786
Broken Up6.2.1839FWAS1786

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1786
Length of Gundeck54Meters0′ 1″ Imperial
Breadth14.05Meters46′ 1″ Imperial
Displacement2707Ton 

Armament


1828Broadside Weight = 888 French Livre (958.3296 lbs 434.676 kg)FWAS1786
Upper Gun Deck30 French 30-Pounder
Forecastle2 French 18-Pounder
Spardeck28 French 30-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1828513 FWAS1786


Notes on Ship


ImageE-WIKI

https://imgur.com/a/cggOk


Historyref:673

Designed the 08/08/1823 by Moreau at Brest

Plan approved by the Commission at Paris the 30/04/1824



 
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