French frigate Hermione (1804)

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Hermione.
Hortense, sister-ship of Hermione
History
France
NameRépublique Italienne
NamesakeItalian Republic
RenamedHermione 26 December 1803
NamesakeHermione
Launched2 December 1804
FateWrecked 18 August 1808
General characteristics
Class and typeHortense-class frigate
Displacement1,390 tonnes
Tons burthen720 tonnes
Length48.75 m (159.9 ft)
Beam12.2 m (40 ft)
Draught5.9 m (19 ft)
PropulsionSails
Sail planShip
Armament

Hermione was a 40-gun Hortense-class frigate of the French Navy launched in 1804 and wrecked in 1808.

Ordered by the Italian Republic as a gift to France under the name République Italienne, she was renamed Hermione on 26 December 1803. She was launched in December 1804.

Under Captain Jean-Michel Mahé, she took part in the capture of the Royal Navy 18-gun sloop-of-war HMS Cyane in May 1805, the Battle of Cape Finisterre on 22 July 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, and Lamellerie's expedition of February–July 1806.[1] In late 1807, she was part of a division under Rear-Admiral François-André Baudin, ferrying troops to Martinique.[2]

Hermione was wrecked in Iroise on 18 August 1808.[3] Her wreck was discovered in 1972.[citation needed]

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fond Marine, p.331
  2. ^ Quintin, Danielle et Bernard (2003). Dictionnaire des capitaines de Vaisseau de Napoléon. S.P.M. p. 254. ISBN 2-901952-42-9.
  3. ^ Fond Marine, p.367

Sources

  • 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.
  • Fonds Marine. Campagnes (opérations; divisions et stations navales; missions diverses). Inventaire de la sous-série Marine BB4. Tome deuxième : BB4 1 à 482 (1790–1826) [1]