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L'Alceste

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Nominal Guns36BWAS-1793
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorState Navy
Previously
Captured8.6.1794BWAS-1793
ShipyardToulon - Provence BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
National RateQuatrième RangBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Captured19.6.1799BWAS-1793
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Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck145' 0"Imperial Feet44.196 
Length of Keel121' 8"Imperial Feet36.8905 
Breadth39' 0"Imperial Feet11.8872 
Depth in Hold11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Burthen932Tons BM 

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
31.3.1795 - 3.5.1795Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Jean Joseph HubertFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1805
E-WIKI
4.5.1795 - 22.2.1796Capitaine de Vaisseau
Jean Joseph HubertFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1780-1805
E-WIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
14.3.1795Action off Genoa
13.7.1795Battle of Hyeres
19.6.1799Capture off Cape Sicie
19.6.1799Taken by the British off Cape Sicie

 
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