| Niémen | 11249 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 40 | NNF-1800 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1800 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1800 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1807/05 | NNF-1800 | |
| Launched | 1808/11/08 | NNF-1800 | |
| First Commissioned | 1809/01 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1800 | |
| Shipyard | Bordeaux | NNF-1800 | |
| Ship Class | Armide Class | NNF-1800 | |
| Designed by | Pierre Roland | NNF-1800 | |
| Constructor | Jean Chaumont | NNF-1800 | |
| Category | Fifth Rate | NNF-1800 | |
| National Rate | Troisième Rang | NNF-1800 | |
| Ship Type | Frigate | NNF-1800 | |
| Captured | 1809/04/05 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Becomes | British fifth rate frigate 'Nieman' (1809) | NNF-1800 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1800 |
| Length of Gundeck | 46.99 | Meters | Length of Keel | 43.40 | Meters | Breadth | 12.02 | Meters | Depth in Hold | 6.17 | Meters |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | Broadside Weight = 444 French Livre (479.076 lbs 217.338 kg) | NNF-1800 | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 28 | French 18-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 8 | French 36-Pounder Carronade (B | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 8 | French 12-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1802 | 323 | Design Complement | |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1809/04/05 | Present at the Capture of the Niémen | |
| 1809/04/05 | Taken by Amethyst , Emerald | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1800 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1800 A 1815 | Alain Demerliac | Book |
| BWAS-1793 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817 | Rif Winfield | Book |