French corvette Dromadaire (1810)

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Career (France) French Navy Ensign
Name: Dromadaire
Namesake: Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)
Builder: Marseille
Laid down: June 1808
Launched: June 1810
Out of service: 31 March 1811
General characteristics
Propulsion: Sail
Armament: 24 long guns
Armour: Timber

The Dromadaire was a 24-gun store ship of the French Navy.

On 29 March 1811, she departed Toulon under lieutenant Morin, carrying 8 tonnes of gunpowder and ammunition for Corfu, escorted by the frigates Adrienne and Amélie. Two days later, the ships ran across a British squadron comprising HMS Unite and HMS Ajax. Dromadaire was captured, while the frigates managed to escape to Portoferraio. Morin was acquitted for the loss of his ship on 28 December 1811.

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