French Fifth Rate frigate 'La Junon' (1782)

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La Junon

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Nominal Guns38NNF-1774
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Keel Laid Down2.1782NNF-1774
Launched14.8.1782NNF-1774
First Commissioned2.1783NNF-1774
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1774
ShipyardToulon - Provence NNF-1774
Ship ClassJunon Class (1782)NNF-1774
Designed by
Joseph-Marie-Blaise CoulombFrench
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1755-1789
NNF-1774
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1774
National RateQuatrième RangNNF-1774
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1774
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1774
Captured19.6.1799NNF-1774
Becomes
British Fifth Rate frigate 'Princess Charlotte' (1799) (36) 1799-1828
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1812 Renamed "Andromache"

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1774
Length of Gundeck142' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)46.1216 (151′ 3″ Imperial)
Length of Keel128' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)41.5744 (136′ 4″ Imperial)
Breadth36' 0"French Feet (Pied du Roi)11.6928 (38′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold18' 9"French Feet (Pied du Roi)5.8464 (19′ 2″ Imperial)
Displacementc1,330Ton 
Burthen700Ton 

Armament


14.8.1782Broadside Weight = 274 French Livre (295.7008 lbs 134.123 kg)NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle10 French 8-Pounder

1786Broadside Weight = 290 French Livre (312.968 lbs 141.955 kg)NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 French 8-Pounder

1794Broadside Weight = 318 French Livre (343.1856 lbs 155.661 kg)NNF-1774
Upper Gun Deck26 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 French 36-Pounder Obusier
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1782325Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1786Capitaine de Vaisseau
Alexandre de Thy (Comte d'Ethy)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1789
AdThy23.2.1796 - 1796Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean Joseph HubertFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1805
TransferedE-WIKI21.3.1796 - 6.10.1797Capitaine de Frégate
Amand LeducFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1774-1816
Transfered promoted in the same ship ??E-WIKI

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1799 - 19.6.1799Contre-Amiral
Jean Baptiste Emmanuel PerréeFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1761-1800
TRN4

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
28.6.1795 - 20.3.1796Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Amand LeducFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1774-1816
E-WIKI

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
1794Matelot
Jean Henry Joseph DupotetFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1845
ref:631

Service History


DateEventSource
1794

Campaign in Mediterranean .

ref:631
13.7.1795Battle of Hyeres
19.6.1799Capture off Cape Sicie
19.6.1799Taken by the British off Cape Sicie

 
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