French frigate Ariane (1811)

Clorinde, sister-ship of French frigate Ariane (1811)
History
France
NameAriane
NamesakeAriana
BuilderNantes
Laid down1807
Launched1811
Commissioned9 January 1812
FateRan aground and scuttled 22 May 1812
General characteristics
Class & typeAriane-class frigate
Length45.5 m (149 ft 3 in)
Beam12.36 m (40 ft 7 in)
Draught5.9 m (19 ft 4 in)
Sail planFull-rigged ship, 1,950 m2 (21,000 sq ft)
Complement325
Armament

Ariane was a 40-gun frigate of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.

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