 Portrait of Didon by François Roux | |
| History | |
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  France | |
| Name | Didon |
| Namesake | Dido |
| Builder | Toulon |
| Laid down | March 1825 |
| Launched | 15 July 1828 |
| Stricken | 28 march 1867 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Dryade-class frigate |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 60 30-pounders |
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Didon took part in the Invasion of Algiers in 1830, and in the Battle of the Tagus the next year. [1]
Didon ran aground on the south coast of Saint Croix on 25 May 1836 and lost her rudder. Although refloated, she ran aground a second time before being taken in to Frederickstadt. [2] She later took part in the Crimean War as a troopship. [1]
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