French frigate Forte (1794)

Forte was a French 42-gun frigate, lead ship of her class.

Forte in her battle against HMS Sybille
History
France
NameForte
Ordered5 July 1794
BuilderLorient
Laid down30 May 1794
Launched26 September 1794
CommissionedNovember 1794
Captured1 March 1799, by the Royal Navy
Great Britain
NameForte
Acquired1 March 1799
FateWrecked 29 January 1801
General characteristics
Type42-gun Forte-class frigate
Tonnage1,020 tonnes
Length52 m (170 ft 7 in)
Beam13 m (42 ft 8 in)
Draught6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
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