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La Sémiramis

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Nominal Guns60FWAS1786
NationalitySecond Empire Française
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down6.7.1829FWAS1786
Launched1861FWAS1786
How acquiredPurpose builtFWAS1786
ShipyardRochefort Dockyard - Rochefort FWAS1786
Ship ClassDidon Class (1824)FWAS1786
Designed by
Paul Marie LerouxFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1806-1853
FWAS1786
CategoryFourth RateFWAS1786
Ship TypeScrew FrigateFWAS1786
Sailing RigShip RiggedFWAS1786
Broken Up1861FWAS1786

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentFWAS1786
Length of Gundeck54.40Meters178′ 5″ Imperial
Breadth (inside Planking)14.10Meters46′ 3″ Imperial
Breadth14.50Meters47′ 6″ Imperial
Depth in Hold7.05Meters23′ 1″ Imperial
Draught Forward5.96Meters19′ 6″ Imperial
Draught Aft6.72Meters22′ 0″ Imperial
Displacement2497Ton 

Armament


1861Broadside Weight = 876 French Livre (945.3792 lbs 428.802 kg)FWAS1786
Upper Gun Deck30 French 30-Pounder
Forecastle4 French 18-Pounder
Spardeck26 French 30-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1861513Design ComplementFWAS1786

Service History


DateEventSource
1861

Launched as steam

FWAS1786
1863

Completed as screw frigate

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