The newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 28 May reported that within some days the engines manufactured by Indret with a horsepower of 1,200 hp were to be installed in of the largest French ships of the line namely the Napoleon.(1) The newspaper De Nederlander dated 23 September referred to tidings published by the Parisian newspaper Constitutionnel reporting about the successful trials with this ship and at the same time warning England to be peaceful.
The newspaper Bredasche Courant dated 8 July reported that the French ship of the line Charlemagne (2) which was recently fitted out with steam power returned from her trials in the end of June at Toulon. The newspaper Constitutionnel reported that the hope that the combination of sail- and steam power would be a success was confirmed. Her qualities did not suffered from the rebuilding. Just using her sails was her average speed 8-9 knots, with just steam power 9-10 knots and with sail and steam power with unfavourable weather conditions 11-12 knots. The screw could be lowered or lifted within ten minutes.
The newspaper De Nederlander dated 4 November referred to the Parisian newspapers reporting that in the five French naval harbours 18 ships of the line and 22 frigates were being build. The newspapers Algemeen Handelsblad dated 2 November, the Dagblad van ‘s Gravenhage dated 3 November and the Bredasche Courant dated 4 November confirmed this item.
Notes
1. Laid down at Toulon on 7 January 1848, launched on 16 May two years later, commissioned on 1 May 1852 and stricken on 6 November 1876 Source: http://www.shipscribe.com/marvap/133b.pdf.
2. Her conversion at Toulon into a screw steamship of the line 3rd rate started in 1850 at Toulon, she was launched on 16 January of the next year and 14 September commissioned and finally stricken on 7 February 1882 an broken up two years later. Source: http://www.shipscribe.com/marvap/133b.pdf
The newspaper Bredasche Courant dated 8 July reported that the French ship of the line Charlemagne (2) which was recently fitted out with steam power returned from her trials in the end of June at Toulon. The newspaper Constitutionnel reported that the hope that the combination of sail- and steam power would be a success was confirmed. Her qualities did not suffered from the rebuilding. Just using her sails was her average speed 8-9 knots, with just steam power 9-10 knots and with sail and steam power with unfavourable weather conditions 11-12 knots. The screw could be lowered or lifted within ten minutes.
The newspaper De Nederlander dated 4 November referred to the Parisian newspapers reporting that in the five French naval harbours 18 ships of the line and 22 frigates were being build. The newspapers Algemeen Handelsblad dated 2 November, the Dagblad van ‘s Gravenhage dated 3 November and the Bredasche Courant dated 4 November confirmed this item.
Notes
1. Laid down at Toulon on 7 January 1848, launched on 16 May two years later, commissioned on 1 May 1852 and stricken on 6 November 1876 Source: http://www.shipscribe.com/marvap/133b.pdf.
2. Her conversion at Toulon into a screw steamship of the line 3rd rate started in 1850 at Toulon, she was launched on 16 January of the next year and 14 September commissioned and finally stricken on 7 February 1882 an broken up two years later. Source: http://www.shipscribe.com/marvap/133b.pdf
