French frigate Désirée (1796)
 Capture of Désirée by HMS Dart | |
| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Désirée |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Romaine class frigate |
| Displacement: | 700 tonnes |
| Length: | 45.5 m (149 ft) |
| Beam: | 11.8 m (39 ft) |
| Draught: | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Armament: | 24 × 24-pounders + 16 × 8-pounders |
| Armour: | Timber |
The Désirée was a Romaine class frigate of the French Navy.
HMS Dart, under Patrick Campbell, captured Désirée on 8 July 1800 in the Raid on Dunkirk. Many British vessels shared in the proceeds of the capture.[1]
Citations
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 15297. p. 1123. 27 September 1800.