French brig Argus (1802)
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Argus |
| Namesake: | Argus |
| Builder: | Le Havre |
| Laid down: | July 1799 |
| Launched: | 20 July 1800 |
| Commissioned: | May 1802 |
| Struck: | 31 March 1807 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Vigilant class corvette |
| Tons burthen: | 160 tonnes |
| Length: | 29.2 metres |
| Beam: | 8.4 metres |
| Draught: | 3.5 metres |
| Complement: | 84 |
| Armament: | 16 6-pounders |
| Armour: | Timber |
Argus was a Vigilant class 16-gun brig of the French Navy.
She took part in the Battle of Trafalgar. She fought off Cayenne on 21 July 1807 at the sides of Favorite.
She was broken up at Cayenne in April 1807.
References
- Dictionnaire de la flotte de guerre française, Jean-Michel Roche
