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Sail corvettes (24 guns)

CREOLE class (launched 1829-34)
NAIADE (launched 1830)
BLONDE (launched 1832)
FAVORITE class (launched 1829-32)


CREOLE class sail corvettes (24 guns)

Displacement:	751t
Dimensions:	124ft 8in wl, 125ft 5in deck x 31ft 10in mld, 32ft 7in ext x 14ft 2in mean, 14ft 10in max. Depth 12ft 10in
Same, meters:	38.00, 38.22 x 9.70, 9.92 x 4.33, 4.53m. 3.91m
Masts:	Main 50ft 0in x 1ft 11in; Fore 45ft 1in x 1ft 10in; Mizzen 39ft 4in x 1ft 3in
Armament:	(Créole) 20-30p carr., 4-18p. (Triomphante 1836) 16-16cm shell, 4-18p. (Both c1838) 20-30p carr., 4-16cm shell
Complement:	166

Name	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Commiss.	Fate
CREOLE	Cherbourg	8.27	5.5.29	1.1.30	Stk. 29.12.45
TRIOMPHANTE	Cherbourg	14.6.30	4.9.34	11.4.36	Stk. 24.5.61

Class. This type had hull dimensions similar to the earlier Victorieuse and Espérance but dispensed with the light spardeck carried by those ships. Instead it had an open battery with a small forecastle and poop. The height of its battery above the water was 5ft 11in. The plans were completed by Leroux in 4.27. Triomphante, originally named Guadeloupe, was renamed 3.8.31.

Disposal. Triomphante became a headquarters hulk, was renamed Dragon in 1869, and was BU 1879.



NAIADE sail corvette (24 guns)

Displacement:	751t
Dimensions:	124ft 8in wl x 31ft 10in mld x 15ft 1in mean, 16ft 9in max.
Same, meters:	38.00 x 9.70 x 4.61, 5.10m
Masts:	As Créole
Armament:	20-30p carr., 4-18p (replaced by 4-16cm shell in 1839)
Complement:	166

Name	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Commiss.	Fate
NAIADE	Lorient	13.10.28	22.5.30	15.11.32	Stk. 7.3.51

Class. This ship was designed by Lebas in 7.28 using the same specifications as for Créole. Originally named Cordelière, she was renamed Naïade on 3.8.31.



BLONDE sail corvette (24 guns)

Displacement:	752t
Dimensions:	124ft 8in wl x 31ft 10in mld
Same, meters:	38.00 x 9.70m
Masts:	As Créole
Armament:	(1839) 20-30p carr., 4-16cm shell
Complement:	166

Name	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Commiss.	Fate
BLONDE	St. Servan	12.10.28	12.9.32	16.3.39	Lost 11.10.46

Class. This ship was designed by Alexandre in 10.28 using the same specifications as for Créole. Originally named Jeanne Hachette, she was renamed Blonde on 3.8.31.

Disposal. Blonde was wrecked in 1846.



FAVORITE class sail corvettes (24 guns)

Displacement:	757t
Dimensions:	124ft 8in wl, 127ft 11in deck x 31ft 10in mld, 32ft 7in ext x 14ft 2in mean, 15ft 7in max. Depth 12ft 10in
Same, meters:	38.00, 39.00 x 9.70, 9.92 x 4.33, 4.76m. 3.91m
Masts:	As Créole. Sail area 1573 sq.yd.
Armament:	(orig.) 20-30p carr., 4-18p. (1837-45) 20-30p carr., 4-16cm shell
Complement:	166

Name	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Commiss.	Fate
FAVORITE	Toulon	11.27	11.6.29	16.6.29	Stk. 2.9.44
BRILLANTE	Toulon	7.28	20.8.30	22.2.39	Stk. 20.4.57
DANAIDE	Toulon	9.30	13.6.32	1.1.39	Stk. 20.4.57

Class. This ship was designed by Campaignac in 1.27 using the same specifications as for Créole. Originally named Ile de Bourbon, Danaïde was renamed on 3.8.31.