Sail frigates (2nd class, 50 guns)

AMAZONE class (launched 1853)
ASTREE class (converted 1856-58)
MAGICIENNE class (converted 1858)


AMAZONE class sail frigates (2nd class, 50)

Displacement:  2260t
Dimensions: 170ft 7in wl x 46ft 2in mld x 20ft 8in mean
Same, meters: 52.00 x 14.07 x 6.30m
Masts: As Artémise
Armament: (Designed) GD 28-30p No.2; SD 18-30p carr., 4-16cm shell
Complement: 441

Name           Builder     Laid down Launched  Commiss.  Fate         
BELLONE Cherbourg 26.8.45 26.3.53 -- Steam 1858
AMAZONE Brest 2.1.45 -- -- Steam transport 1858

Class. The navy decided on 30.9.44 to start four frigates in 1845 (Bellone, Amazone, Astrée, and Magicienne) using funds for some transports which had just been cancelled. Plans by Chedeville were approved in 12.44 and used for two of the new ships. A decision on 16.3.47 added Dryade, Thémis, and four new ships of the Artémise class. Amazone was lengthened to 235ft 3in wl and given 250nhp engines by Mazeline as a transport for the convict service. She was launched on 30.3.58 after conversion.

Disposal. Amazone was disabled in a storm in the Antilles 10.10.71 and was stricken 15.2.72 at Fort de France.



ASTREE class sail frigates (2nd class, 50)

Displacement:  2258t
Dimensions: 170ft 7in wl x 46ft 2in mld x 20ft 4in mean
Same, meters: 52.00 x 14.06 x 6.19m
Masts: As Artémise
Armament: (Designed) As Amazone.
Complement: 441

Name           Builder     Laid down Launched  Commiss.  Fate         
DRYADE Lorient 26.3.47 -- -- Steam transport 1856
ASTREE Lorient 26.6.45 -- -- Steam 1859

Class. These ships were designed by Le Grix using the same specificatons as for Amazone. The plans were approved in 6.45. Dryade was lengthened to 234ft 9in wl and given 250nhp engines by Mazeline as a transport. She was launched on 29.12.56 after conversion.

Disposal. Dryade was stricken 13.2.83, became a headquarters hulk, was renamed Iéna 1884, and was BU 1897.



MAGICIENNE class sail frigates (2nd class, 50)

Displacement:  2183
Dimensions: 170ft 7in wl x 45ft 11in mld x 20ft 4in mean
Same, meters: 52.00 x 14.00 x 6.20m
Masts: As Artémise
Armament: (Designed) As Amazone.
Complement: 441

Name           Builder     Laid down Launched  Commiss.  Fate         
MAGICIENNE Toulon 26.6.45 -- -- Steam 1861
THEMIS Toulon 4.47 -- -- Steam 1862

Class. These ships were designed by Sochet using the same specifications as for Amazone. The plans were approved in 1.45.