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The Borda (ex-Intrépide) as a school ship
Class overview
NameAlgésiras
Operators French Navy
Preceded by
Succeeded byTemplate:Sclass-
Completed5
General characteristics
Type90-gun ship of the line
Displacement5040 tonnes
Length71.46 m (234 ft 5 in)
Beam16.86 m (55 ft 4 in)
Draught7.48 m (24 ft 6 in)
Speed12–13 knots (22–24 km/h; 14–15 mph)
Complement910 men
Armament92 guns
ArmourTimber
NotesShips in class include: Algésiras, Arcole, Impérial, Intrépide, Redoutable

The Algésiras class was a late type of 90-gun ships of the line used by the French navy. They were designed from the beginning to use a combination of sail and steam engine for propulsion.

After the breakthrough of the Napoléon, the Algésiras class was the improved designed which went into mass production.

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