HMS Magicienne
Scuttled
French Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 32 guns |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
Service
| 1778–1781 | Magicienne | |
| from 1781 | Magicienne Captured off Boston |
32-gun frigate captured from the French in 1781. At San Domingo. Run aground at Grand Port in 1810 and burned by her crew.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Upper deck:26 × 12-pounder long guns
- QD:4 × 6-pounder guns
- Fc:2 × 6-pounder guns
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 6 August 1777 |
| Launched | 1 August 1778 |
| Commissioned | October 1778 |
| Displacement | 1,100 tonneaux |
| Length | 44.2 m (145 ft 0 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 August 1778
Joined the Royal Navy
1781 · Captured off Boston
Battle of San Domingo
Survived
6 February 1806
Battle of Grand Port
Scuttled
20–27 August 1810
Aground and burned