Impatiente was a Romaine-class frigate of the French Navy.
 Poursuivante, sister-ship of Impatiente
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| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Impatiente |
| Builder | Lorient |
| Laid down | May 1794 |
| Launched | 12 March 1795 |
| In service | May 1795 |
| Fate | Wrecked 29 December 1796 off Cape Clear Island |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Romaine-class frigate |
| Displacement | 700 tonnes |
| Length | 45.5 m (149 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 11.8 m (38 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 5 m (16 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament |
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| Armour | Timber |
She took part in the Expédition d'Irlande, where she was wrecked on 29 December 1796. Only 7 survived, and 420 were lost.
References
edit- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671–1870. p. 251. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.