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Nominal Guns40BWAS-1793
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down10.1793BWAS-1793
Acquired28.6.1794BWAS-1793
First Commissioned8.1765BWAS-1793
ShipyardLorient - Brittany BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
National RateTroisième RangBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Captured30.11.1803BWAS-1793
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck151' 0"Imperial Feet46.0248 
Length of Keel127' 11 ⅝"Imperial Feet38.7255 
Breadth39' 8 ½"Imperial Feet11.8999 
Depth in Hold11' 10"Imperial Feet3.3528 
Burthen1,073 2594Tons BM 

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
2.1796 - 1797Capitaine de Frégate
Jean Marthe Adrien L'HermitteFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1816
FWIKI
1.1798 - 1800Capitaine de Vaisseau
Charles René Magon de MédineFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1759
FWIKI

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
9.1802 - 30.11.1803Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Jean François ChautardFrench
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Merchant Sailor
Service 1776-1815
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Service History


DateEventSource
9.9.1796Action off Sumatra
3.11.1803Taken by the British at the capture of San Domingo

 
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