French corvette Capricieuse (1849)

The Capricieuse was a late 22-gun corvette of the French Navy.

For other ships of the same name, see French ship Capricieuse.

Capricieuse
Photograph of Capricieuse
History
France
Name: Capricieuse
Namesake: "Capricious", "whimsical"
Builder: Toulon[1]
Laid down: October 1847 [1]
Launched: 5 July 1849 [1]
Stricken: 18 March 1865 [1]
General characteristics
Length: 43.9 m (144 ft)
Beam: 11.8 m (39 ft)
Draught: 4.9 m (16 ft)
Complement: 244 men
Armament:
Armour: Timber

Career

Capricieuse was commissioned under Arnault de Gorse on 1 September 1849. From 1850, she served in the Far East under Captain Rocquemaurel, returning to Toulon in 1854. She then took part in the Crimean War as a troopship.[1]

Capricieuse returned to China in 1856. In 1858, she took part in the Battle of Canton, being present at the capture of the city on 30 January and at the Battle of Taku Forts.[1]

She returned to Toulon in 1860. Struck in 1865, she was broken up in 1868.[1]

Notes, citations and references

Notes

    Citations
    1. Roche, vol.1, p.97

    References
    • Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870. p. 97. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
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