The Dryade class was a type of 60-gun frigate of the French Navy, designed in 1823 by Paul-Marie Leroux.

Portrait of Didon by François Roux
Class overview
NameDryade
BuildersToulon, Rochefort, Brest
Operators French Navy
Preceded bySurveillante class
Succeeded by
Completed9
General characteristics
TypeFrigate
Displacement2,500 tonnes
Length77 m (252 ft 7 in)
Beam14.50 m (47 ft 7 in)
Propulsionsail
Troops291 if fitted as a troop ship
Complement500 (212 if fitted as a troop ship)
Armament

Ships

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Builder: Rochefort
Begun:
Launched: 12 July 1827
Completed:
Fate: deleted 9 May 1838.
Builder: Toulon
Begun:
Launched: 15 July 1828
Completed:
Fate: deleted 28 March 1867.
Builder: Rochefort
Begun:
Launched: 28 July 1847
Completed:
Fate: fitted as steam-assisted frigate 1858 – deleted 15 November 1878.
Builder: Brest
Begun:
Launched: 3 May 1860
Completed:
Fate: deleted 28 May 1888.
Builder: Rochefort
Begun:
Launched: 8 August 1861
Completed:
Fate: deleted 3 May 1877.

References

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