Hébé-class frigate

The Hébé class was a class of six 38-gun (later 40-gun) frigates of the French Navy, designed in 1781 by Jacques-Noël Sané. The name ship of the class. Hébé, was also the basis for the British Leda-class frigates after the ship had been captured.

HMS Amelia, ex-Proserpine
Class overview
NameHébé class
BuildersSaint-Malo, Brest and Toulon
Operators
Preceded byPourvoyeuse class
Succeeded byDanaé class
Planned6
Completed6
Lost3
Retired3
General characteristics
TypeFrigate
Displacement700 tonnes
Length46.3 m (152 ft)
Beam11.9 m (39 ft)
Draught5.5 m (18 ft)
Sail planShip-rigged
Complement297
Armament
  • 26 long 18-pounder guns (later increased to 28)
  • 12 long 8-pounder guns
  • 4 36-pounder obusiers
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