Bouvet-class aviso

The Bouvet-class was a type of sail and steam avisos of the French Navy. Design by Vésigné and La Celle, the ships had a clipper hull, barque rigging and a steam engine with one propeller. They were armed with one 160mm gun and two 120mm guns. Bruat (1867) is sometimes counted among this class.

A model of Bouvet, lead ship of the class, is now on display at Paris naval museum.


 * Bouvet
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 * Launched: 1865
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 * Guichen
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 * Launched: 1867
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