French frigate Désirée (1796)
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| File:Dart & Desiree.jpg Capture of Désirée by HMS Dart | |
| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Désirée |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Romaine class frigate |
| Displacement: | 700 tonnes |
| Length: | 45.5 metres |
| Beam: | 11.8 metres |
| Draught: | 5 metres |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Armament: |
40 guns: |
| Armour: | Timber |
The Désirée was a Romaine class frigate of the French Navy.
She was captured in a Raid on Dunkirk by HMS Dart, under Patrick Campbell, on 8 July 1800.
References
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.[page needed][self-published source?]
