French frigate Poursuivante (1796)
Poursuivante ("chaser") was a Romaine-class frigate of the French Navy.
Fight of Poursuivante against HMS Hercule, 28 June 1803 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Poursuivante |
| Namesake | “Chaser” |
| Builder | Dunkirk shipyard. Design by Pierre-Alexandre Forfait. |
| Laid down | 20 February 1794 |
| Launched | 23 May 1796 |
| Commissioned | May 1798 |
| Stricken | 1 September 1805 |
| Homeport | Bordeaux |
| Fate | Broken up |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Romaine-class frigate |
| Displacement | 700 tonnes |
| Length | 45.5 m (149 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 11.8 m (38 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 5 m (16 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament |
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| Armour | Timber |
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