French frigate Cornélie (1797)
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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Cornélie.
| Career (France) |   |
|---|---|
| Name: | Cornélie |
| Career (Spain) | File:Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg |
| Name: | Cornélie |
| Renamed: | Cornelia |
| Captured: | 1808 |
| 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 Cornélie was a 44-gun Virginie class frigate of the French Navy.
In April 1799, along with Vengeance and Sémillante, she fought against HMS St Fiorenzo and Amelia.
She took part in the Battle of Cape Finisterre and in the Battle of Trafalgar.
On 14 June 1808, she was captured by the spanish at Cadiz and brought into Spanish service as Cornelia.
References
- Dictionnaire de la flotte de guerre française, Jean-Michel Roche.
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