Melpomène was ordered in August 1883 as a replacement for Résolue, to serve as a gabier schoolship. She departed for her first training cruise on 23 August 1890, sailing to Dakar and calling the Canary Islands and Tenerife on the way, before returning to Brest on 25 May 1891. [1]
She performed similar cruises in the following years until 1904.[1]
Fate
In 1904, Melpomène was struck from the Navy lists. She was hulked in Lorient in 1923. On 19 June 1940, she sank at her mooring, and was broken up in 1943. [1]
Legacy
Melpomène was the subject of a post stamp in 1974.[2][3][4]
^"Timbre : 1975 FRÉGATE LA MELPOMÈNE". WikiTimbres. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^"Fregate La Melpomène - 0.90f rouge, orange et vert-noir". Philatélie 72. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^"LA MELPOMÈNE SANS ORANGE". Impressions timbrées. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
Bibliography
Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 2. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922. (1870-2006)
January 06, 2023
french, frigate, melpomène, 1890, other, ships, with, same, name, french, ship, melpomène, melpomène, schoolship, frigate, french, navy, historyfrancenamemelpomènenamesakemelpomeneordered9, august, 1887builderrochefort, laid, down19, october, 1883, launched20,. For other ships with the same name see French ship Melpomene Melpomene was a schoolship frigate of the French Navy HistoryFranceNameMelpomeneNamesakeMelpomeneOrdered9 August 1887BuilderRochefort 1 Laid down19 October 1883 1 Launched20 August 1887 1 Commissioned15 September 1890 1 Decommissioned1904 1 FateScrapped 1943General characteristicsTypeFrigateLength53 5 metresBeam13 8 metresDraught6 5 metresPropulsion1769 m of sailsSail planFull rigged shipComplement180 menArmament8 138mm guns 4 37mm guns Contents 1 Career 2 Fate 3 Legacy 4 Notes citations and referencesCareer EditMelpomene was ordered in August 1883 as a replacement for Resolue to serve as a gabier schoolship She departed for her first training cruise on 23 August 1890 sailing to Dakar and calling the Canary Islands and Tenerife on the way before returning to Brest on 25 May 1891 1 She performed similar cruises in the following years until 1904 1 Fate EditIn 1904 Melpomene was struck from the Navy lists She was hulked in Lorient in 1923 On 19 June 1940 she sank at her mooring and was broken up in 1943 1 Legacy EditMelpomene was the subject of a post stamp in 1974 2 3 4 Notes citations and references EditNotes Citations a b c d e f g h i Roche 2005 p 340 Timbre 1975 FREGATE LA MELPOMENE WikiTimbres Retrieved 6 May 2020 Fregate La Melpomene 0 90f rouge orange et vert noir Philatelie 72 Retrieved 6 May 2020 LA MELPOMENE SANS ORANGE Impressions timbrees 25 April 2014 Retrieved 6 May 2020 Bibliography Roche Jean Michel 2005 Dictionnaire des batiments de la flotte de guerre francaise de Colbert a nos jours Vol 2 Group Retozel Maury Millau ISBN 978 2 9525917 0 6 OCLC 165892922 1870 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title French frigate Melpomene 1890 amp oldid 1128458930, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
