Amphetrite was a 44-gun Pallas class frigate of the Italian Navy.

After the treaty of Paris it was renamed Anfitrite. Later the name changed to Augusta

Sources and references edit

Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1800 A 1815 https://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_ship&id=21921


[[Category:Age of Sail frigates]] [[Category:Pallas-class frigates (1808)]] [[Category:Ships built in Venice]] [[Category:1813 ships]]

 
Clorinde sister ship from 1808
History
 Kingdom of Italy (Regno d'Italia)
NameAmphitrite
OwnerKingdom of Italy
OperatorMarina di Regno d'Italia
BuilderArsenale di Venzia (Venice)
Laid down1811 (August)
Launched1813 (October)
HomeportVenice
Identification44 - frigate18pdr - 1813 - Venice as Amphitrite
Captured1814/4/20 Venice garrison capitulates to Austria
Fateinto Austrian navy first as Anfitrite, then under the name Augusta
History
 Austrian Empire
NameAnfitrite
OwnerAustrian Navy
Renamed1814 (Mai)
HomeportVenice
History
 Austrian Empire
NameAugusta
OwnerAustrian Navy
Renamed1815 (August)
HomeportVenice
General characteristics
Class and typePallas class frigate
TypeFrigate
Displacement1080 tonnes
Tons burthen790
Length46.93m
Beam11.91m
Draught5.9m
Depth of hold6.20m
Decks1
Propulsion1,950 m2 of sail
Crew326
Armament44 guns

Broadside weight: 209kg Main Battery: 28 18-pounders Quarterdeck: 8x36pdr carronades Quarterdeck: 4x8pdr guns

Forecastle: 4x8pdr guns
ArmourTimber