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Captured
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 40 |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
40-gun frigate. Escaped from the Nile with Guillaume Tell; taken by the British at Alexandria in 1801.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 40 guns (though pierced for 44 guns)
- 28x18 pounder cannon and 12x12 pounder cannon
| Builder | Jacques-Nöel Sané, Brest |
|---|---|
| Laid down | December 1793 |
| Launched | August 1794 |
| Displacement | 1,390 tonneaux |
| Length | 47.4 m (156 ft) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
August 1794
Battle of the Nile
Escaped
1–3 August 1798
Fate
Captured
Transferred to the Ottoman Navy after capture