French frigate Melpomène (1828)

Model showing characteristics and original painting scheme of Belle Poule, sister-ship of the French frigate Melpomène (1828). Model on display at Toulon naval museum.
History
France
NameMelpomène
NamesakeMelpomene
BuilderCherbourg
Laid down17 May 1825
Launched28 July 1828
Commissioned1 March 1830
Decommissioned1 October 1833
Out of service1845
Stricken1870
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class & typeSurveillante-class frigate
Displacement2500 tonnes
Length54 metres (177 ft)
Beam14.10 metres (46.3 ft)
Draught3.80 metres (12.5 ft)
Propulsionsail
Complement301
Armament
ArmourTimber

Melpomène was a Surveillante class 60-gun first rank frigate of the French Navy.

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