| Hermione | 15491 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 28 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | France | NNF-1715 | |
| Operator | Marine Nationale | NNF-1715 | |
| Keel Laid Down | 1748 | NNF-1715 | |
| Launched | 1749/04/28 | NNF-1715 | |
| First Commissioned | 1750/08 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Rochefort | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Sixth Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| National Rate | Cinquième Rang | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Frigate | NNF-1715 | |
| Captured | 1757/11/02 | NNF-1715 | |
| Becomes | British fifth rate frigate 'Unicorns Prize' (1757) | NNF-1715 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | NNF-1715 |
| Length of Gundeck | 127' 6" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 41.412 | Length of Keel | 119' 0" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 38.6512 | Breadth | 33' 8" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 10.9349 | Depth in Hold | 13' 8" | French Feet (Pied du Roi) | 4.4389 | Burthen | 640 | Ton |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750/08 | Broadside Weight = 162 French Livre (174.798 lbs 79.299 kg) | NNF-1715 | ||
| Upper Gun Deck | 26 | French 12-Pounder | ||
| Quarterdeck/Forecastle | 2 | French 6-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1750/08 | 293 | 7 officers, 285 men | NNF-1715 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1757/11/02 | Taken by Unicorn | |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| NNF-1715 | Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1715 à 1774 | Alain Demerliac | Book |