Fast screw steam avisos of fast despatch boats of France in April 1859 according to Hans Busk

1st rate L’Aigle, homeport Brest, wood built, 4 guns, keel laid down at Cherbourg 16 September 1852, launched 17 September 1853, 200 hp engines constructed at Cherbourg, renamed l’Epervier 1858, wrecked 30 April 1858.

2nd rate L’Ariel, homeport Cherbourg, 2 guns, iron built, laid down at Toulon Januay 1847, launched 1 August 1848, 120 hp engines constructed by La Ciotat, last mentioned 1875.

1st rate Le Caton, homeport Brest, iron built, 4 guns, keel laid down at Toulon 20 June 1844, launched 1 May 1847, 260 hp engines from Le Creuzot, at the moment being fitted out, ast mentioned 1875.

1st rate Le Chaptal, homeport Toulon, iron built, 2 guns, keel laid down at Paris July 1844, launched 9 December 1845, 220 hp, engines from M. Cavé, according to Vichot built at Asnières, wrecked 25 October 1862.

2nd rate Le Corse, homeport Cherbourg, 4 guns, wood built, laid down at Le Havre 1841, launched November 1842, 120 hp engines constructed by Mr. Barnes, ex-Le Napoléon renamed 1850, last mentioned 1902.

2nd rate Le Faon, homeport Cherbourg, iron built, laid down at Le Havre 1846, launched 1847, bought 1855 by the Department of Treasures, 120 hp engines constructed by Mr. Penn, since 1858 in service as centre boat of the la défense mobil of Cherbourg.

1st rate Le Forbin, homeport Brest, wood built, keel laid down at Brest December 1856, launched 1858, 250 hp engines, at the moment being fitted out, renamed pontoon La Fournaise, last mentioned 1896.

1st rate Le Lucifer, homeport Rochefort, wood built, 2 guns, keel laid down at Rochefort 12 February 1852, launched 24 May 1853, 200 hp engines constructed at Rochefort, last mentioned 1887.

2nd rate Le Marceau, homeport Cherbourg, wood built, laid down at Cherbourg 20 April 1850, launched 19 May 1852, 120 hp engines constructed by Indret, stricken 1871, at Sète school for boys of the French merchant marine 1 January 1872, renamed l’Herault 1880, last

mentioned 1903.

1st rate La Mégère, homeport Rochefort, iron-wood built, 4 guns, keel laid down at Rochefort 7 April 1852, launched 19 July 1853, 200 hp engines constructed at Rochefort, ponton school at Marseille 1882, last mentioned 1901.

1st rate Le Monge, homeport Brest, wood built, keel laid down at Brest December 1856, launched 1858, 250 hp engines, at the moment being fitted out, wrecked at sea off Japan 4 November 1868.

2nd rate Le Passe-Partout, homeport Cherbourg, 2 guns, iron built, laid down at Indret 1845, launched 26 March 1846, 120 hp engines constructed by Indret, ex-L’Anacréon renamed 1845, last mentioned 1868.

2nd rate Le Pélican, homeport Cherbourg, 2 guns, iron built, laid down at Indret April 1846, launched 1 June 1847, 120 hp engines constructed by Indret, last mentioned 1885.

2nd rate La Salamandre, homeport Toulon, 2 guns, iron built, laid down at Toulon November 1844, launched 2 October 1847, 120 hp engines constructed by La Ciotat, last mentioned 1871.

Sources

Hans Busk. The Navies of the world. London, 1859, p. 60-61. Digitized by Google.
Jacques Vichot. Répertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.