French frigate Pomone (1805)
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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Pomone.
 La Pomone in action against the frigates Alceste and Active |
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Pomone |
| Namesake: | Pomona |
| Builder: | Gena |
| Laid down: | 1803 |
| Launched: | 11 February 1805 |
| Captured: | 29 November 1811 |
| Career (UK) |  |
| Name: | HMS Ambuscade |
| Acquired: | 29 November 1811 |
| Decommissioned: | 1812 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Hortense class frigate |
| Length: | 48.75 metres (159 ft 11 in) |
| Beam: | 12.2 metres (40 ft 0 in) |
| Draught: | 5.9 metres (19 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Ship |
| Armament: |
40 guns |
The Pomone was a 40-gun Hortense class frigate of the French Navy.
On 30 January 1807, she collided with the Muiron.
She was captured during the Action of 29 November 1811, and subsequently recommissioned in the Royal Navy as HMS Ambuscade.
