Algésiras-class ship of the line

The Algésiras class was a late type of 90-gun ships of the line used by the French navy. They were designed from the beginning to use a combination of sail and steam engine for propulsion.

The Emperor's barge in front of Impérial in Brest in August 1858, by Alfred Bernier.
Class overview
Name: Algésiras
Operators:  French Navy
Preceded by:
Succeeded by: Ville de Nantes class
Completed: 5
General characteristics
Type: 90-gun ship of the line
Displacement: 5,040 tonnes
Length: 71.46 m (234 ft 5 in)
Beam: 16.86 m (55 ft 4 in)
Draught: 7.48 m (24 ft 6 in)
Speed: 12–13 knots (22–24 km/h; 14–15 mph)
Complement: 910
Armament: 92 guns

After the breakthrough of Napoléon, the Algésiras class was the improved designed which went into mass production.

Builder:
Ordered:
Launched: 1855
Fate:
Builder:
Ordered:
Launched: 1855
Fate:
  • Impérial
Builder:
Ordered: 1856
Launched:
Fate:
  • Intrépide
Builder:
Ordered:
Launched: 1864
Fate:
  • Redoutable
Builder:
Ordered:
Launched: 1857
Fate:
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