French ship Hercule (1836)
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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Hercule.
 1/40th-scale model of the 100-gun Hercule on display at the Musée de la Marine |
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Hercules |
| Builder: | Toulon shipyard. |
| Laid down: | 1825 |
| Struck: | 1860 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Hercule class |
| Displacement: | 4440 tonnes |
| Length: | 62.50 |
| Beam: | 16.20 |
| Draught: | 8.23 |
| Propulsion: | 3150 m² of sails |
| Complement: | 955 men |
| Armament: |
100 guns, including: 32 long 30-pounders (lower deck) |
| Armour: | timber |
The Hercule was a late 120-gun ship of the line of the French Navy
She was used as a prison hulk from 1875 in Brest, and broken up in 1882.
