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La Créole, 24-gun corvette, 1827 (With Plans)


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Contemporary

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Other

http://b.rimlinger.free.fr/creole17.htm

http://www.modelships.de/La-Creole/Photos-Corvette-La-Creole.htm

 

Paintings

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The Prince de Joinville on the poop deck of La Créole

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(the ship to the left is La Créole)

 

 

Dimensions

 

length                                           38,22 m (125' 5')

breadth                                          9,70 m  (31' 10'')

depth in hold                                  5,15 m (16' 10'')

draught aft                                     4,52 m (14' 10'')

height of battery                             1,80 m  (5'11'')

 

length-to-breadth ratio                    3,94

 

 

Armament

 

20 30-pound carronades

 4  18-pounders

 

Crew

 

166

 

Ships in class

 

La Blonde/Jeanne Hachette 1832

 

 

Sailing characteristics (for her sister-ship La Blonde)

 

9 1/2  - 10 knots close-hauled, 12,5 knots large, 10 knots wind on the beam. Very maneuverable, carried her sail very well and liked medium to heavy conditions, in light winds her sailing qualities were described as 'ordinary'.

 

 

Service History

 

Laid down 1827, launched 1829. Took part in the Battle of Vera Cruz under the command of the Prince de Joinville. Struck 1847.

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I like it, but I have a feeling it will end up like Niagara if added to NA.

 

 

Maybe, maybe not :P

But La Créole is 25' longer than Niagara and was a proper sea-going vessel. And the 30-pound carronades could be 12-pounders ingame.

 

And no comments on the lack of bow-chasers yet? ;)

 

Ohhhhh yes.  Now THIS is something I could easily learn to love.

 

 

My sentiments exactly :)

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By B. Rimlinger

http://b.rimlinger.free.fr/creole01.htm

Hello,

yes, the la creole has been a very nice ship.Therefore, for several years I build it a model in 1:48 scaleHere are some photos from the current construction stage.For more information, here is a LINK to MSW.

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Best regards

Johann

Nice job !!!

:)

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On 14 septembre 2016 at 8:30 PM, archjofo said:

Hi Bruno,

thank you very much for the compliment.
I really appreciate your model. It's me in many details an excellent example.

 

Best regards

 

Johann

Hey! I'm not Bruno.

But I'd like to be as gifted as he ...

:)

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