French ship Tourville (1853)

Tourville was a 90-gun sail and steam ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.

Tourville (third from the left) at the Bombardment of Sveaborg, 9 August 1855 by John Wilson Carmichael
History
France
NameTourville
NamesakeAnne Hilarion de Tourville
BuilderBrest
Laid down26 August 1847
Launched31 October 1853
Out of service12 August 1872
FateScrapped 1878
General characteristics
Class and typeTourville-class ship of the line
Tons burthen4,400 tonnes
Length61.40 m (201.4 ft)
Beam16.69 m (54.8 ft)
Draught7.23 m (23.7 ft)
Propulsion
  • Sail
  • Steam engine, 650 hp (485 kW)
Armament90 guns
ArmourTimber
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