French frigate Aréthuse (1812)

Aréthuse was a 46-gun frigate of the French Navy. She served during the Napoleonic Wars, taking part in a major single-ship action. Much later the vessel took part in the conquest of Algeria, and ended her days as a coal depot in Brest, France.

The battle between Aréthuse and Amelia on the shores of Guinea, 7 February 1813, by Louis-Philippe Crepin
History
France
NameAréthuse
NamesakeArethusa
BuilderNantes, France
Laid down1807
Launched15 May 1812
Out of service1861
FateBroken up in 1865.
General characteristics
Class and typePallas-class frigate
Displacement1,080 tonnes
Length46.93 m (154 ft 0 in)
Beam11.91 m (39 ft 1 in)
Draught5.9 m (19 ft 4 in)
Propulsion1,950 m2 (21,000 sq ft) of sail
Complement326
Armament
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