Converted screw frigates (2nd class, launched 1856-58)

DANAE (launched 1856)
ZENOBIE (launched ca. 1858)
BELLONE (launched 1858)
PANDORE (launched ca. 1858)


DANAE converted screw frigate (2nd class)

Displacement:	2438t
Dimensions:	188ft 2in wl, 196ft 10in deck x 45ft 6in ext x 21ft 9in mean, 23ft 4in max.
Same, meters:	57.36, 60.00 x 13.88 x 6.62, 7.12m
Machinery:	200nhp (Schneider)
Hull material:	Wood
Armament:	(1858) GD 24-30p No.2, 4-22cm No.2 shell; SD 2-16cm rifles, 8-16cm shell
Complement:	388

Name	Conversion	Started	Launched	Commiss.	Fate
DANAE	Brest	6.56	1856	1.9.58	Stk. 18.1.78

Class. One of five sail frigates already afloat for which engines were ordered 5.56. She was converted without lengthening on plans by Courbebaisse approved in 7.56. She was converted to a steam transport in 1868.

Disposal. Danaé was BU 1879.



ZENOBIE converted screw frigate (2nd class)

Displacement:	2485t
Dimensions:	178ft 10in wl, 187ft 6in deck x 45ft 3in ext x 20ft 10in mean, 21ft 11in max.
Same, meters:	54.50, 57.14 x 13.78 x 6.36, 6.69m
Machinery:	200nhp (Schneider).8.92kts. Coal 180t
Hull material:	Wood
Armament:	(1859) GD 24-30p No.2, 4-22cm No.2 shell; SD 2-16cm rifles, 8-16cm shell. (1865) GD 10-30p No.1, 10-16cm rifles; SD 4-16cm rifles
Complement:	388

Name	Conversion	Started	Launched	Commiss.	Fate
ZENOBIE	Rochefort	16.10.56	?	11.9.59	Stk. 7.8.68

Class. One of five sail frigates already afloat for which engines were ordered 5.56. Plans by de Lisleferme for her conversion were approved in 12.56.

Disposal. Zénobie was BU 1868.



BELLONE converted screw frigate (2nd class)

Displacement:	2328t
Dimensions:	175ft 8in wl, 185ft 4in deck x 47ft 3in ext x 20ft 6in mean, 22ft 1in max.
Same, meters:	53.55, 56.50 x 14.40 x 6.24, 6.74m
Machinery:	200nhp (Schneider) trials 939ihp = 9.78kts
Hull material:	Wood
Armament:	(1862) GD 24-30p No.2, 4-22cm No.2 shell; SD 2-16cm rifles, 8-16cm shell. (1863) GD 22-30p No.2, 4-22cm No.2 shell; SD 2-16cm rifles, 6-16cm shell. (1867) GD 16-16cm M1858-60 MLR; SD 2-16cm M1858-60 MLR, 2-14cm No.1 MLR.
Complement:	388

Name	Conversion	Started	Launched	Commiss.	Fate
BELLONE	Cherbourg	26.5.57	11.8.58	1.8.59	Stk. 22.2.77

Class. One of five sail frigates already afloat for which engines were ordered 5.56. She was converted on plans by Carlet approved in 4.57.

Disposal. Bellone became a hulk in 1882 and was BU 1895.



PANDORE converted screw frigate (2nd class)

Displacement:	2341t
Dimensions:	178ft 6in wl, 186ft 4in deck x 45ft 2in ext x 21ft 2in mean, 22ft 9in max.
Same, meters:	54.40, 56.80 x 13.76 x 6.44, 6.94m
Machinery:	200nhp (Schneider).9.68kts
Hull material:	Wood
Armament:	(1860) GD 22-30p No.2, 4-22cm No.2 shell; SD 2-30p No.1, 8-16cm shell. (1865) GD 22-30p No.2, 4-16cm M1858 MLR; SD 2-16cm M1858 MLR, 6-16cm shell
Complement:	388

Name	Conversion	Started	Launched	Commiss.	Fate
PANDORE	Rochefort	9.11.56	?	11.5.59	Stk. 2.11.77

Class. One of five sail frigates already afloat for which engines were ordered 5.56. Conversion plans by de Lisleferme were approved in 7.56. She was converted to a steam transport in 1868.

Disposal. Pandore became a coal hulk at Cherbourg and was BU 1893.