"Le Souverain " Topic

"This remarkable quote is taken from an interesting article (already mentioned in Trois-Ponts!) Historical note on the ship Sovereign published in the maritime and colonial Review (Vol. 79, 1883), in which Lieutenant Stephen tells the Farret career three Sovereign of the history of the French Navy, whose major vessel Senior Starts at Toulon in 1813, launched in 1819 and armed for the first time April 16, 1840, twenty years after its launch! Here is a long summary.

The Sovereign was part of the second division (against Admiral La Susse) of the famous Mediterranean squadron (Admiral Hugon), under the command of Captains Jouglas (1841) and Daguenet (1842), both supported by the Lieutenant Commander Jame. In 1842, the squadron, after a short stay in the islands of Hyères, toured the coast of Italy. It successively visited Corsica, Elba, Roman beaches and spent some time in the Bay of Naples. Among the signs of the ship board was Jean-Bernard Jauréguiberry, who became vice-admiral and was Minister of the Navy 4 February 1879 23 September 1880 and 30 January 1882 29 January 1883.

Remained unarmed until 1 April 1846, the Sovereign was armed at the time and served new flagship Prince de Joinville, appointed to the command of the squadron of evolution. The Chief of Staff was against Admiral Hernoux; the flag captain, Captain Charner former second Prince de Joinville on the frigate Belle-Poule; second in command, Lieutenant Commander Martin. The lieutenants Fisquet, Périgot and Ensign Jaurès included in the staff of the vessel…"
Using translator.

Full article here
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Hope you enjoy!.

Amicalement
Armand

Uh…. She was laid down in 1813 and launched in 1819. That's 4 years AFTER the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Not a whole lot relevant to the period, I'm afraid….

Kind of like the US Navy ships of the line, laid down during the War of 1812 but not completed before the end of the conflict. In some cases like the USS Pennsylvania it took many, many years to finish once the sense of urgency had ended. 21 years from the time of being ordered to being commissioned.

Not a whole lot relevant ? Don't be petty !

Any photograph of Age of Sail warships that survived into the age of photography is always worth a look, you can see the construction and the hull forms which are very representative of the period.

Very atmospheric shot Armand, keep them coming !

Mark Barker
The Inshore Squadron

Happy you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile).
totally agree with you!.

Amicalement
Armand