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L'Alcyone

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Nominal Guns16ref:1122
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down6.1824ref:1122
Launched30.6.1825ref:1122
First Commissioned12.9.1825ref:1122
How acquiredBuilt by Contractref:1122
ShipyardBayonne - Aquitaine ref:1122
Ship ClassGazelle Class (1821)ref:1122
Designed by
Jean Baptiste MarestierFrench
Ship Builder
Service 1799-1840
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CategoryUnratedref:1122
Ship TypeSchoonerref:1122
Sailing RigBrigref:1122
Deleted from list5.10.1853ref:1122

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1122
Length of Gundeck30.0Meters98′ 5″ Imperial
Moulded Breadth8.0Meters26′ 2″ Imperial
Depth in Hold3.55Meters11′ 7″ Imperial
Laden Draught Aft4.3Meters13′ 2″ Imperial
Burthen320Ton 
Length on the waterline27.57Meters90′ 5″ Imperial

Armament


30.6.1825Broadside Weight = 144 French Livre (155.4048 lbs 70.488 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck16 French 18-Pound Carronade

14.1.1830Broadside Weight = 120 French Livre (129.504 lbs 58.74 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck12 French 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 French 12-Pounder

15.8.1832Broadside Weight = 84 French Livre (90.6528 lbs 41.118 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck8 French 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 French 12-Pounder

9.9.1839Broadside Weight = 102 French Livre (110.0784 lbs 49.929 kg)ref:1122
Gun Deck10 French 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 French 12-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
bef.1.1.1841 - Capitaine de Frégate
Jean M Auguste BaudaisFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1813-1860
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1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
bef.1.1.1841 - Médecin-Major
Gustave VrignauFrench
Naval Sailor
Medic
Service 1841
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4 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
bef.1.1.1841 - Enseigne de Vaisseau
Georges GizolmeFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1830-1871
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bef.1.1.1841 - Enseigne de Vaisseau
Edouard Louis Le Rouxeau de RosencoatFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1826-1861
Second
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bef.1.1.1841 - Commis d'Administration
Marie MorinFrench
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1841
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bef.1.1.1841 - Enseigne de Vaisseau
Louis MasselotFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1841
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Service History


DateEventSource
14.1.1830Rerated as a Brig-Avisoref:1122
1.1.1841

Blockade of Buenos-Aires .

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Sources


IDNameAuthorType
ref:1122ShipscribeStephen S. Roberts, Web Site
ref:631Geneanet Web Site
 
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