Manche
Captured
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 40 |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
40-gun frigate, with Hamelin at the end of Grand Port. Captured at Mauritius in December 1810.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- UD:28 × 18-pounder long guns
- Spardeck: 12 × 8-pounder long guns
| Builder | Cherbourg Dockyard (Constructeur: Jacques Bonard) |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1804 |
| Launched | 5 April 1806 |
| Displacement | 1390 tons (French) |
| Length | 48.75 m (159.9 ft) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.