French Warships in the Age of Sail 1786 - 1861 by Rif Winfield & Stephen S Roberts

Author:Rif Winfield & Stephen S Roberts
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Published: 2016-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

Iena Venice

K: 7.1805. L: 25.11.1806. Comm: 11.1807.

Name in French Iéna, ex Austrian Lodola 1.1806. At Corfu in 1808, at Ancona in June 1808. Blockaded at Corfu until 25.3.1809, at Ancona in 1810. Participated in the Battle of Lissa on 13.3.1811. At the Venice Lido in 1813 and at Venice in 1814. Taken over by the Austrians 25.4.1814 in the occupation of the Venice Arsenal, sank there while in use as a guardship 1815, renamed Veneto 5.5.1815 and raised 10.5.1815. Decomm. 21.6.1830, hauled out 15.9.1830 for rebuilding. The new Veneto, also a 31.00 x 8.60m brig, was launched 11.2.1832.

ILLYRIEN or FRIEDLAND Class. 18-gun Italian brigs, designed by Andrea Salvini and built at Venice by Giacomo or Francesco Coccon. Four of this class were laid down in the winter of 1806-7 for Napoleon’s Italian Navy, and all were captured by the British Navy during 1808. The first of these was begun as Illyrien, giving the class its original name, but was renamed Vendicare in early 1807 and then Friedland in July 1807 (after launch). On 20 November 1807 Nettuno received the first 18 (sic) carronades made at the foundry at Venice. On 2 May 1808, HMS Unite began a cruise in the Gulf of Venice, capturing numerous coastal vessels and preventing the movement of shipping in the region. Three Italian brigs sent against the frigate were captured, Ronco on 2 May and Nettuno and Teulié on 31 May. A fourth was driven back to Venice. Cesare and Montecuccoli, begun two years after the others, were probably also of this class (their measurements were very similar), but they were still incomplete when the Austrians took Venice in 1814.

Dimensions & tons: 90ft 0in, 81ft 0in x 26ft 9in x 13ft 6in (29.23, 26.31 x 8.69 x 4.38m). 180/360 tons. Draught 10ft 9in /12ft 2in (3.50/3.96m). Men: 112.

Guns: (1812) 14 x 24pdr carronades, 2 x 6pdrs or 12pdrs; (Montecuccoli, 1817) 16 x 12pdrs; (Montecuccoli, 1826, and Orione, 1827) 14 x 24pdr carronades, 2 x 12pdrs.

Friedland Venice.

K: 11.1806. L: 6.1807. C: 11.1807.

At Ancona in December 1807, at Corfu in 1807-8, and at Santa Maria di Leuca in March 1808. Taken by HMS Standard (64) and HMS Active (38) off Cape Blanco 26.3.1808, becoming HMS Delight. Paid off 7.1810 and sold 1.9.1814.

Nettuno Venice.

K: 12.1806. L: 6.1807. C: 11.1807.

Launch attended by Viceroy Eugène de Beauharnais. At Venice in November 1807, at Lesina and then at Ancona in May 1808. Taken by HMS Unite (40) off Zara 1.6.1808, becoming HMS Cretan. Paid off 1813 and sold 29.9.1814.

Ronco Venice.

K: 6.1807. L: 4.1808. C: 1808.

Taken by HMS Unite (40) off Cape Promontore, Istria, 2.5.1808, becoming HMS Tuscan. Paid off 1813 and sold 29.1.1818.

Teulié Venice.

K: 61807. L: 4.1808. C: 1808.

Taken by HMS Unite (40) off Zara 1.6.1808, becoming HMS Roman. Paid off 1.1811 and sold 1.9.1814.

Cesare Venice

K: 18.1.1809. L: 29.1.1812. C: 1815.

Taken over by the Austrians 25.4.1814 in the occupation of the Venice Arsenal, renamed Orione 13.5.1815 or 10.6.1815 and in service 1815. Decomm. 9.11.1830. Hauled out at Venice 9.1831 for repair. The new ship, a 31 x 8.

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