French Fifth Rate frigate 'L'Alceste' (1794)

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L'Alceste

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Nominal Guns36BWAS-1793
NationalityRépublique française
OperatorState Navy
PreviouslySardinian Fifth Rate frigate 'Alceste' (1793) (32)
Captured8.6.1794BWAS-1793
ShipyardToulon - Provence BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
National RateQuatrième Rang
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured19.6.1799BWAS-1793
BecomesBritish Fifth Rate frigate 'Alceste' (1799) (32)

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck145' 0"Imperial Feet44.196 
Length of Keel121' 8"Imperial Feet36.8905 
Breadth39' 0"Imperial Feet11.8872 
Depth in Hold11' 6"Imperial Feet3.5052 
Burthen932Tons BM 

1 Commanding Officer


DatesRankNameSource
31.3.1795 - 1795Capitaine de FrégateJean Joseph Hubert (1765-1805)FWIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
14.3.1795Action off Genoa
13.7.1795Battle of Hyeres
13.7.1795Battle of Hyeres
19.6.1799Capture off Cape Sicie
19.6.1799Taken by the British off Cape Sicie


Sources


IDDescriptionAuthorType
BWAS-1793British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817Rif WinfieldBook
FWIKIWikipedia - FranceVariousWeb Site
 
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