French frigate Melpomène (1812)
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For other ships with the same name, see French ship Melpomène and HMS Melpomene.
Melpomène was a 44-gun frigate of the French Navy, designed by Sané. She was launched in 1812. In 1815 HMS Rivoli captured her. The Royal Navy never commissioned Melpomène and in 1821 sold her for breaking up.
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Clorinde, sister-ship of French frigate Melpomène (1812) | |
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France | |
Name | Melpomène |
Namesake | Melpomene |
Builder | Toulon |
Laid down | 1811 |
Launched | 17 May 1812 |
Out of service | 30 April 1815 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Pallas-class frigate |
Displacement | 1,080 tonnes |
Length | 46.93 m (154 ft 0 in) |
Beam | 11.91 m (39 ft 1 in) |
Draught | 5.9 m (19 ft 4 in) |
Propulsion | 1,950 m2 (21,000 sq ft) of sail |
Complement | 326 |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Melpomene |
Acquired | 1815 by capture |
Fate | Sold 1821 for breaking up |
General characteristics [1] | |
Tons burthen | 108710⁄94 (bm) |
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Beam | 40 ft 1+1⁄4 in (12.2 m) |
Depth of hold | 12 ft 6+1⁄4 in (3.8 m) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Complement | 300 |
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