French frigate Chiffonne (1799)

Chiffonne was a 38-gun Heureuse-class frigate of the French Navy. She was built at Nantes and launched in 1799. The British Royal Navy captured her in 1801. In 1809 she participated in a campaign against pirates in the Persian Gulf. She was sold for breaking up in 1814.

HMS Sybille capturing Chiffonne
History
France
NameChiffonne
Laid down10 November 1793
Launched31 August 1799
In serviceDecember 1800
Captured19 August 1801
United Kingdom
NameChiffonne
Acquired19 August 1801 by capture
FateBroken up in September 1814
General characteristics
Class and typeHeureuse-class frigate
Length
  • 144 ft 1 in (43.92 m) (overall);
  • 120 ft 6+1⁄4 in (36.735 m) (keel)
Beam37 ft 11 in (11.56 m)
Draught5.8 m (19 ft)
PropulsionSail
ComplementFrench service: 250 men
Armament
  • French service:
  • UD: 28 × 12-pounder guns
  • QD: 8 × 8-pounder guns and 4 × 36-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 4 × 8-pounder guns
  • British service:
  • UD:26 × 12-pounder guns
  • QD: 9 × 9-pounder guns
  • Fc: 12 × 32-pounder carronades
ArmourTimber
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