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Bacchante

3208
Nominal Guns38BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered12.6.1809BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down7.1810BWAS-1793
Launched16.3.1811BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Robert John NelsonBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1789-1793
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Broken Up20.2.1858BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck154' 0 ½"Imperial Feet46.9519 
Length of Keel129' 7 ½"Imperial Feet39.3319 
Breadth39' 6 ¼"Imperial Feet11.8936 
Depth in Hold13' 6 ¼"Imperial Feet3.9688 
Draught Forward10' 7"Imperial Feet3.048 
Draught Aft14' 6"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Burthen1,076 6994Tons BM 

Armament


16.3.1811Broadside Weight = 494 Imperial Pound ( 224.029 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck2 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1799284Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
11.1811 - 3.1814Captain
William HosteBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1824
BWAS-1793
3.1814 - 7.1815Captain
Francis StanfellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1820
BWAS-1793

5 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
11.1811 - 22.1.1813First Lieutenant
Donat Henry O'BrienBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1822
NBD1849
1812 - 1813Lieutenant
Francis GostlingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1813
TRN5
1812 - 1813Lieutenant
Silas Thomson HoodBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1809-1816
TRN5
21.1.1813 - 4.1813Commander
Donat Henry O'BrienBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1822
NBD1849
6.5.1815 - 26.7.1815Acting Lieutenant
William BryantBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1807-1815
NBD1849

2 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1812 - 15.2.1815Midshipman
Charles BruceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1815
NBD1849
1813 - 1814Midshipman
William George AshbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1830
NBD1849

1 Marine


DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 1813Lieutenant of Marines
William HaigBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1812-1813
TRN5

Service History


DateEventSource
5.1.1810Cattaro, in the Adriatic, surrendered, after a ten days' cannonade, by the Bacchante and
Saracen (16) 1804-1812
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
TRN5
28.1.1810Ragusa surrendered to Bacchante and
Saracen (16) 1804-1812
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
assisted by detachments of British and Austrian troops
BWAS-1793
7.1810Began First cost, including fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
16.3.1811Completed First cost, including fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £42145.0.0dBWAS-1793
16.3.1811Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
25.1.1812Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
3.6.1812Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-1793
26.7.1812Took the Privateer
La Victoire (3) 1812-1812
French 3 Gun
Privateer Unknown
in the Mediterranean

31.8.1812Action of 1812-08-31
31.8.1812Took the Xebec
Le Tisiphone (3) 1812-1812
French 3 Gun
Unrated Xebec
in Canale di Leme

18.9.1812Having chased a convoy in the passage between Vasto and the island of Tremiti, off the coast of Apulia, Captain Hoste despatched his six boats, under Lieutenants Donat Henchy O'Brien and Silas Thomson Hood, to follow up the enemy, the wind having failed the frigate. The convoy, of eighteen merchantmen, anchored and hauled aground, having outside of it eight armed vessels, carrying among them eight long guns, six swivels, and 104 men. The attacking party numbered only 72, but it rowed in with such determination, and boarded with such dash, that the enemy fled incontinently, leaving the entire convoy to the victors. On this and other occasions Lieutenant William Haig (R.M.) greatly distinguished himself. Only two of the Bacchante's people were hurt.TRN5
6.1.1813Action of 1813-01-06
6.1.1813Took the Gunboat
La Diligente (2) 1813-1813
French 2 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
off Otranto

6.1.1813Took the Gunboat
L'Arrogante (2) 1813-1813
French 2 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
off Otranto

6.1.1813Took the Gunboat
La Salamine (2) 1813-1813
French 2 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
off Otranto

6.1.1813Took the Gunboat
La Calypso (1) 1813-1813
French 1 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
off Otranto

9.1.1813Took the Gunboat
L'Indomptable (2) 1813-1813
French 2 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
off Otranto

14.2.1813Taking of the Alcinous
14.2.1813Took the Gunboat
L'Alcinous (2) 1813-1813
French 2 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
off Otranto

15.5.1813Attack on Carlopago
15.5.1813Boat attack at Giulianovo
3.7.1813Attack on Fiume
3.7.1813Capture of Fiume
2.8.1813Attack on the harbour of Kovigno
11.10.1813Attack on Ragusa
5.1.1814Surrender of Cattaro
28.1.1814Surrender of Ragusa
7.1815Paid off and laid up at PortsmouthBWAS-1793
8.1819Began middling repair at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
3.1822Completed middling repair at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £25731.0.0dBWAS-1793
12.1836Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
2.1837Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £794.0.0dBWAS-1793
20.2.1858Breaking up completed at ChathamBWAS-1793

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 9th of July 2026 00:43

Portsmouth,1 July 1815: Lieut Saumarez, First Lieutenant of HM ship Bacchante, was tried for having flogged two boys, by giving one three dozen, and the other two dozen lashes, without Captan Stanfell’s consent, and contrary to the Articles of War and the general printed Instructions. The Court agreed, that the charge of having flogged the boys was proved, but it did not appear such punishment was severe or oppressive, in the sense of the 33rd Article of War; and adjudged him to be admonished to be more careful of his conduct in future. [Hampshire Telegraph, 3 July 1815]


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