Hermione-class frigate (French Navy)
A Hermione-class frigate was a type of 30-gun frigate of the French Navy, carrying a half-battery of 12-pounder long guns on the lower deck as its main armament, and a complete battery of 6-pounder guns on the upper deck. Two ships of this type were built in 1699 on plans by Blaise Pangalo. They were labelled "5th-rank frigates-ships" at the time.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hermione |
| Builders | Brest |
| Operators | French Navy |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 350 tonnes |
| Length | 37.4 metres (115 French feet) |
| Beam | 9.7 metres (30 French feet) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 30 guns |
| Armour | Timber |
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