French corvette Vésuve (1795)
Vésuve was an 18-gun Etna-class corvette of the French Navy, launched in 1795. She was decommissioned in 1815 and broken up in 1830.
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Vésuve |
| Namesake | Mount Vesuvius |
| Builder | Denise, Honfleur |
| Laid down | June 1794 |
| Launched | 7 August 1795 |
| Decommissioned | 31 July 1815 |
| In service | October 1795 |
| Fate | Broken up at Rochefort in 1830 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 642-719 tons (French) |
| Tons burthen | 352 or 420 (French; "of load") |
| Length |
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| Beam | 9.74 m (32.0 ft) |
| Depth of hold | 4.82 m (15.8 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament |
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| Armour | Timber |
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