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ÉLAN paddle corvettes (1843)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Élan | Indret, Nantes | 15.8.1841 | 30.3.1843 | 6/1843 | stricken 10.1851 | ||
| Caïman | Indret, Nantes | 8/1841 | 28.6.1843 | 15.10.1843 | wrecked 1.4.1854 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1035 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 57.4 pp |
| Breadth, m | 9.00 |
| Draught, m | 3.85 mean |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + 1 HSE side-lever, 2 flue boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 220nhp |
| Max speed, kts | 8.8 - 9.2 |
| Fuel, t | coal 240 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 6 x 1 - 163/13 shell SBML |
| Complement | 123 |
Project history
220nhp paddle corvettes, later 2nd class paddle corvettes, laid down as packets.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Caïman grounded 1.4.1854 in poor visibility near Aden and lost next day.
