| La Belle Poule | 11233 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 40 | ||
| Nationality | France | ||
| Operator | Marine Nationale | ||
| Keel Laid Down | 1801/06 | ||
| Launched | 1802/04/17 | BWAS-1793 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | BWAS-1793 | |
| Shipyard | Basse-Indre | ||
| Ship Class | Virginie Class | ||
| Designed by | Jean Marguerite Tupinier | ||
| Category | Fifth Rate | ||
| National Rate | Troisième Rang | ||
| Ship Type | Frigate | ||
| Captured | 1806/03/13 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Becomes | British fifth rate frigate 'Belle Poule' (1806) | ||
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1802/04/17 | 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 | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1793 | 0 | Design Complement | |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1804/02/14 | Present at the Battle of Pulo Aura | |
| 1806/03/13 | Present at the Action of 1806-03-13 | |
| 1806/03/13 | Taken by Foudroyant , Amazon , London | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| BWAS-1793 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817 | Rif Winfield | Book |