| Virginie | 11228 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 40 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Nationality | France | BWAS-1793 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | BWAS-1793 | |
| Launched | 1794 | BWAS-1793 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | BWAS-1793 | |
| Shipyard | Brest | BWAS-1793 | |
| Designed by | Jacques-Noel Sane | BWAS-1793 | |
| Category | Fifth Rate | BWAS-1793 | |
| National Rate | Troisième Rang | BWAS-1793 | |
| Ship Type | Frigate | BWAS-1793 | |
| Captured | 1796/04/20 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Becomes | British fifth rate frigate 'Virginie' (1796) | BWAS-1793 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | BWAS-1793 |
| Length of Gundeck | 151' 3 ¾" | Imperial Feet | 46.1201 | Length of Keel | 126' 3 ¼" | Imperial Feet | 38.4874 | Breadth | 39' 10" | Imperial Feet | 12.1412 | Depth in Hold | 12' 8" | Imperial Feet | 3.8608 | Burthen | 1,065 62⁄94 | Tons BM |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | Broadside Weight = 372 French Livre (401.388 lbs 182.094 kg) | |||
| Upper Gun Deck | 28 | French 18-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck | 8 | French 8-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck | 4 | French 36-Pounder Obusier | ||
| Forecastle | 4 | French 8-Pounder | ||
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1796/04/20 | Present at the Action of 1796-04-20 | |
| 1796/04/22 | Taken by Indefatigable | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| BWAS-1793 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817 | Rif Winfield | Book |