French frigate Didon (1828)
For other ships of the same name, see French ship Didon.
| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Didon |
| Namesake: | Dido |
| Builder: | Toulon |
| Laid down: | March 1825 |
| Launched: | 15 July 1828 |
| Struck: | 28 march 1867 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Dryade class frigate |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament: | 60 30-pounders |
The Didon was a 60-gun Dryade class first rank frigate of the French Navy.
Career
Didon took part in the Invasion of Algiers in 1830, and in the Battle of the Tagus the next year.
She later took part in the Crimean War as a troopship.