French frigate Volontaire (1796)
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| Career (France) |   |
|---|---|
| Name: | Volontaire |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Virginie class frigate |
| Displacement: | 720 tonnes |
| Length: | 47.4 metres |
| Beam: | 11.9 metres |
| Draught: | 5.5 metres |
| Armament: | 44 guns |
| Armour: | Timber |
The Volontaire was a 44-gun Virginie class frigate of the French Navy.
She took part in the Atlantic campaign of 1806, and was captured by HMS Diadem in March 1806. She was brought into Royal Navy service as HMS Volontaire.
References
- Dictionnaire de la flotte de guerre française, Jean-Michel Roche.
