Dimensions
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793Length of Gundeck154' 0 ½"Imperial Feet46.9519 Length of Keel129' 7 ½"Imperial Feet39.3319 Breadth39' 6 ¼"Imperial Feet11.8936 Depth in Hold13' 6 ¼"Imperial Feet3.9688 Draught Forward10' 7"Imperial Feet3.048 Draught Aft14' 6"Imperial Feet4.2672 Burthen1,076 69⁄94Tons BM Armament
16.3.1811Broadside Weight = 494 Imperial Pound ( 224.029 kg)BWAS-1793 | Upper Gun Deck | 28 British 18-PounderQuarterdeck | 12 British 32-Pound CarronadeQuarterdeck | 2 British 9-PounderForecastle | 2 British 32-Pound CarronadeForecastle | 2 British 9-PounderCrew Complement
Date# of MenNotesSource
1799284Design Complement
Service History
DateEventSource5.1.1810Cattaro, in the Adriatic, surrendered, after a ten days' cannonade, by the Bacchante and Saracen (16)
TRN528.1.1810Ragusa surrendered to Bacchante and Saracen (16)
assisted by detachments of British and Austrian troopsBWAS-17937.1810Began First cost, including fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford
BWAS-179316.3.1811Completed First cost, including fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford
at a cost of £42145.0.0dBWAS-179316.3.1811Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford
BWAS-179325.1.1812Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford
BWAS-17933.6.1812Sailed for the MediterraneanBWAS-179326.7.1812Took the Privateer La Victoire (3)
in the Mediterranean31.8.1812Action of 1812-08-3131.8.1812Took the Unrated Xebec Tisiphone (3)
in Canale di Leme18.9.1812Having chased a convoy in the passage between Vasto and the island of Tremiti, off the coast of Apulia, Captain Hoste despatched his six boats, under Lieutenants Donat Henchy O'Brien and Silas Thomson Hood, to follow up the enemy, the wind having failed the frigate. The convoy, of eighteen merchantmen, anchored and hauled aground, having outside of it eight armed vessels, carrying among them eight long guns, six swivels, and 104 men. The attacking party numbered only 72, but it rowed in with such determination, and boarded with such dash, that the enemy fled incontinently, leaving the entire convoy to the victors. On this and other occasions Lieutenant William Haig (R.M.) greatly distinguished himself. Only two of the Bacchante's people were hurt.TRN56.1.1813Action of 1813-01-066.1.1813Took the Unrated Gunboat La Diligente (2)
off Otranto6.1.1813Took the Unrated Gunboat L'Arrogante (2)
off Otranto6.1.1813Took the Unrated Gunboat La Salamine (2)
off Otranto6.1.1813Took the Unrated Gunboat La Calypso (1)
off Otranto9.1.1813Took the Unrated Gunboat L'Indomptable (2)
off Otranto14.2.1813Taking of the Alcinous14.2.1813Took the Unrated Gunboat L'Alcinous (2)
off Otranto15.5.1813Attack on Carlopago15.5.1813Boat attack at Giulianovo3.7.1813Attack on Fiume3.7.1813Capture of Fiume2.8.1813Attack on the harbour of Kovigno11.10.1813Attack on Ragusa5.1.1814Surrender of Cattaro28.1.1814Surrender of Ragusa7.1815Paid off and laid up at PortsmouthBWAS-17938.1819Began middling repair at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford
BWAS-17933.1822Completed middling repair at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford
at a cost of £25731.0.0dBWAS-179312.1836Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham
BWAS-17932.1837Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham
at a cost of £794.0.0dBWAS-179320.2.1858Breaking up completed at ChathamBWAS-1793
Sources
IDDescriptionAuthorTypeBWAS-1793British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817Rif WinfieldBook