Forte-class frigate
Portrait of Égyptienne by Jean-Jacques Baugean
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Forte |
| Builders: | Lorient, Toulon |
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| Preceded by: | Résistance class |
| Succeeded by: | Romaine class |
| Completed: | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | 42-gun Forte class frigate |
| Tonnage: | 1020 tonnes |
| Length: | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Beam: | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Draught: | 6.2 m (20 ft) |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
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| Notes: | Ships in class include: Forte, Égyptienne. |
The Forte class was a class of two frigates of the French Navy, designed in 1794 by François Caro. They carried 28 24-pounder long guns as their main battery, making them heavy frigates for their time.
Plans of the hull of Forte
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