French Fifth Rate frigate 'L'Andromaque' (1811)

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L'Andromaque

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Nominal Guns44NNF-1800
NationalityEmpire Français
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down3.1809NNF-1800
Launched10.5.1811NNF-1800
How acquiredPurpose builtNNF-1800
ShipyardBasse-Indre - Nantes NNF-1800
Ship ClassPallas ClassNNF-1800
Designed by Jacques-Noël Sané (1740-1831)NNF-1800
Constructor Mathurin CrucyNNF-1800
CategoryFifth RateNNF-1800
Ship TypeFrigate NNF-1800
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1800
Sunk in Action22.5.1812NNF-1800

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1800
Length of Gundeck46.93Meters153′ 11″ Imperial
Length of Keel42.41Meters139′ 1″ Imperial
Breadth11.91Meters39′ 0″ Imperial
Depth in Hold6.20Meters20′ 4″ Imperial
Burthen790Ton 

Armament


10.5.1811Broadside Weight = 428 French Livre (461.8976 lbs 209.506 kg)NNF-1800
Upper Gun Deck28 French 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 French 36-Pounder Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 French 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1805344Design Complement

Service History


DateEventSource
9.1.1812Sailed from Nantes for the Atlantic in company with L'Ariane (44) and Le Mamelouck (16) TRN5
22.5.1812Action off Lorient

 
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