| Career (France) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Danaé |
| Namesake: | Danaë |
| Ordered: | January 1805 |
| Builder: | Genoa, plans by Jacques-Noël Sané |
| Laid down: | October 1805 |
| Launched: | 18 August 1807 |
| Acquired: | 14 June 1810 |
| Out of service: | 4 September 1812 |
| Struck: | 12 March 1811 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | frigate |
| Length: | 48.75 metres |
| Beam: | 12.2 metres |
| Draught: | 5.9 metres |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Armament: |
44 guns |
| Armour: | Timber |
The Danaé was a 44-gun frigate of the French Navy.
On 12 March 1811, she was part of Bernard Dubourdieu's squadron sailing to raid the British commerce raider base of the island of Lissa. The squadron encountered William Hoste's frigate squadron, leading to the Battle of Lissa.
Danaé was damaged by HMS Volage and had to retreat to Lesina for repairs.
In the night of 4 September 1812, she exploded in the harbour of Trieste.