The Pomone, sister-ship of Hortense |
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| Career (France) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Hortense |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Hortense class frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 1350 tonnes |
| Length: | 48.75 metres |
| Beam: | 12.2metres |
| Draught: | 5.9 metres |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Ship |
| Armament: |
40 guns |
The Hortense was a 40-gun Hortense Class frigate of the French Navy.
In January 1805, she was sent to observe British movements off Toulon, along with Incorruptible. On 4 February, they attacked a convoy, destroying 7 ships. Three days later, they encountered the convoy escorted by the 20-gun sloop HMS Arrow and the 8-gun bomb vessel HMS Acheron; the two Royal Navy were destroyed, and 3 ships of the convoy captured.
Under Captain Delamarre de Lamellerie, she took part in the Battle of Cape Finisterre, in the Battle of Trafalgar and in Lamellerie's expedition.
In 1814, she was renamed to Flore.