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La Valeureuse | 30293 | ||
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| Nominal Guns | 42 | E-WIKI | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | State Navy | ||
| Ordered | 1797 | E-WIKI | |
| Keel Laid Down | 19.7.1797 | E-WIKI | |
| Acquired | 13.8.1798 | E-WIKI | |
| First Commissioned | 25.5.1801 | E-WIKI | |
| Shipyard | Le Havre - Normandy | E-WIKI | |
| Ship Class | Valeureuse Classe variant Seine Class (1797) | E-WIKI | |
| Constructor | Charles Henri Pierre TellierFrench Ship Builder | E-WIKI | |
| Category | Fifth Rate | E-WIKI | |
| National Rate | Quatrième Rang | ||
| Ship Type | Frigate | E-WIKI | |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | E-WIKI | |
| Sold | 31.8.1806 | E-WIKI | |
In August 1806, a storm caused "Valeureuse" to separate from the fleet . She took refuge on 31 August in Delaware Bay , where she arrived dismasted . "Valeureuse" was in such a bad state that she had to be sold .
On 24 October Lloyd's List reported that "Valeureuse "had gone into Philadelphia . She was condemned at Philadelphia , and was sold at Marcus Hook , Pennsylvania .
E-WIKIHer officers and crew, and stores were put aboard the American ship "George Washington" . On 15 January 1807, HMS Blanche intercepted "George Washington" off Bordeaux . The British found that she was carrying Captain Kargarian (Kergariou), the former commander of "Valeureuse" , and 306 of his officers and men, but no stores from "Valeureuse" . The British took the Frenchmen aboard Blanche as prisoners and then sent "George Washington" to England. "George Washington" arrived at Portsmouth on 2 February .