Minerve
Captured
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 48 |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
48-gun frigate, built in Portugal as Minerva and captured in 1809. At Grand Port. Captured when the British took Mauritius in December 1810.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 48 guns, 18-pounder main battery
| Builder | Lisbon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1787 |
| Launched | 19 July 1788 |
| Length | 156 feet 9 inches (47.78 m). |
| Complement | 349 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.