HMS Trompeuse (1797)
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| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Trompeuse |
| Acquired: | May 1797 |
| Fate: | Foundered in the English Channel, 17 May 1800. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | sloop |
| Tons burthen: | 338 tons (builder's measure) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Armament: | 18 guns |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Trompeuse.
HMS Trompeuse was a French privateer originally called Mercure which was captured by HMS Melampus in 1797 the Bay of Biscay. Commissioned into the Royal Navy, the ship foundered in the English channel three yours later.
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
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