French ship Wagram (1854)

Wagram was a late 100-gun Hercule-class ship of the line of the French Navy, transformed into a Sail and Steam ship.

1/40th-scale model of the 100-gun Hercule, lead ship of Wagram 's class, on display at the Musée national de la Marine.
History
French Navy EnsignFrance
NameWagram[1]
NamesakeBattle of Wagram
BuilderLorient [1]
Laid down22 August 1833 [1]
Launched12 June 1854 [1]
Stricken1867 [1]
FateSunk as Target April 29, 1867
General characteristics
Class and typeHercule class
Displacement4440 tonnes
Length62.50
Beam16.20
Draught8.23
Sail plan3150 m² of sails
Complement955 men
Armament
Armourtimber

Service history

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Started as Bucentaure, Wagram took part in the Crimean War and in the Battle of Kinburn. In 1862, she served in the French intervention in Mexico.[1]

On 29 April 1867, she was sunk as a target for torpedo trials.[1]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Roche, vol.1, p.475

References

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  • Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870. p. 475. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
  • 100-guns ships of the line