Scipion raking HMS London during the Action of 18 October 1782. |
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Sibylle |
| Operators: | French Navy |
| Completed: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Scipion class |
| Tons burthen: | 1500 tonnes |
| Length: | 53.8 tonnes |
| Beam: | 14.1 tonnes |
| Draught: | 7.3 metres |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Armament: | 74 to 78 guns of various weights of shot |
The Scipion class was type of 74-gun ships designed by Francois-Guillaume Clairin-Deslauriers. It comprised three ships: