French frigate Didon (1828)

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Didon.
Portrait of Didon by François Roux
History
French Navy Ensign (1814–1830) French Navy EnsignFrance
NameDidon
NamesakeDido
BuilderToulon
Laid downMarch 1825
Launched15 July 1828
Stricken28 March 1867
FateBroken up 1867
General characteristics
Class and typeDryade-class frigate
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament60 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.[1]

Didon ran aground on the south coast of Saint Croix on 25 May 1836 and lost her rudder. Although refloated, she ran aground a second time before being taken in to Frederickstadt.[2] She later took part in the Crimean War as a troopship.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours, 1671 - 1870. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. p. 151. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
  2. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury. No. 17949. Edinburgh. 9 July 1836.