Forte-class frigate
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.
* ForteBuilder: LorientBegun: 30 May 1794Launched: 26 September 1794 Completed: November 1794Fate: Captured by the British Navy on 1 March 1799, became HMS Forte, wrecked in 1801.
* ÉgyptienneBuilder: ToulonBegun: 26 September 1798Launched: 17 July 1799Completed: November 1799Fate: Captured by the British Navy on 2 September 1801, became HMS Egyptienne, sold for breaking up 30 April 1817
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Forte-class frigate
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.
* ForteBuilder: LorientBegun: 30 May 1794Launched: 26 September 1794 Completed: November 1794Fate: Captured by the British Navy on 1 March 1799, became HMS Forte, wrecked in 1801.
* ÉgyptienneBuilder: ToulonBegun: 26 September 1798Launched: 17 July 1799Completed: November 1799Fate: Captured by the British Navy on 2 September 1801, became HMS Egyptienne, sold for breaking up 30 April 1817
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Lorient, Toulon
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*28 24-pounder long guns
*10 8-pounder long guns
*4 36-pounder caronnades
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Portrait of Égyptienne by Jean-Jacques Baugean
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Ships in class include: Forte, Égyptienne.
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