French frigate Incorruptible (1795)
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Incorruptible |
| 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 Incorruptible was a Romaine class frigate of the French Navy.
On 15 July 1796, under captain Bescond, she fought against the 56-gun HMS Glatton.
In 1800, she was involved in the battle of Dunkirk.
In January 1805, she was sent to observe British movements off Toulon, along with Hortense. On 4 February, they attacked a convoy, destroying 7 ships. Three days later, they encountered the convoy escorted by the 20-gun sloop HMS Arrow and the 8-gun bomb vessel HMS Acheron; the two Royal Navy were destroyed, and 3 ships of the convoy captured.
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?]
