French frigate Harmonie (1796)
Harmonie was a 40-gun Virginie-class frigate of the French Navy. Her crew scuttled her on 17 March 1797 to avoid having the Royal Navy capture her. She on being burned was reported as pierced for 44 guns
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Harmonie |
| Builder | Bordeaux |
| Laid down | May 1794 |
| Launched | early 1796 |
| Completed | May 1796 |
| Fate | Beached and burnt 16 April 1797 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Virginie-class frigate |
| Displacement | 1400 tons (French) |
| Length | 47.4 m (156 ft) |
| Beam | 11.9 m (39 ft) |
| Draught | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Armament | 44 guns |
| Armour | Timber |
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