 The Robuste, sister-ship of the Donawerth | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Donawerth |
| Namesake | Battle of Donauwörth during the Ulm Campaign |
| Ordered | 11 August 1806 |
| Builder | Toulon |
| Laid down | 1806 |
| Launched | 4 July 1808 |
| Fate | Broken up 1824 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Bucentaure-class |
| Type | ship of the line |
| Length |
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| Beam | 15.27 m (50.10 ft) |
| Depth of hold | 7.63 m (25.03 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | 2,683 m2 (28,879.57 sq ft) |
| Complement | 866 |
| Armament |
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The Donawerth was an 80-gun Bucentaure-class 80-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, designed by Sané.
In late 1809, Ganteaume was organising reinforcements to Barcelona. Cosmao set his flag on Robuste and took command of a squadron comprising Donawerth, Génois, Borée and Lion, as well as the frigates Pauline and Pénélope, and a dozen of transports. The fleet departed Toulon on 24 April 1809, and returned on 1 May without incident.
The ship was broken up in 1824.[1]
Citations
- ↑ Winfield & Roberts p.58
References
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671–1870. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
- Winfield, Rif; Roberts, Stephen S. (2015). French warships in the age of sail, 1786-1861. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-184832-204-2.
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