 Clorinde after her transformation into a sail and steam frigate | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Clorinde |
| Namesake | Clorinda |
| Ordered | 1841 [1] |
| Builder | Cherbourg [1] |
| Laid down | 5 June 1843 [1] |
| Launched | 19 August 1845 [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1800 tons [1] |
| Propulsion |
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| Complement | 388 men [1] |
| Armament | 46 guns [1] |
| Armour | Timber |
The Clorinde was a frigate of the French Navy.
Built between 1843 and 1845, Clorinde was launched as a traditional frigate, bearing between 40 and 46 guns. In 1856, she was transformed in Cherbourg with the addition of an 804-shp steam engine and a retractable propeller, to be launched as a steam frigate on 23 May 1857. In 1868, she was sent to Cadiz to watch over French interests in the turmoil of the Glorious Revolution. [1]
Decommissioned in 1875, she was reactivated in 1886 and appointed to the Terre-Neuve division. The next year, she cruised off Island with Châteaurenault. [1]
Very much outdated, Clorinde was struck from the Navy lists in 1888, hulked, and used as barracks in Lorient until 1911. [1]
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