French frigate Hermione (1804)
For other ships of the same name, see French ship Hermione.
 The Hortense, sister-ship of Hermione | |
| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Hermione |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Hortense class frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 1350 tonnes |
| Length: | 48.75 m (159.9 ft) |
| Beam: | 12.2 m (40 ft) |
| Draught: | 5.9 m (19 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Ship |
| Armament: | 40 guns |
The Hermione was a 40-gun Hortense Class frigate of the French Navy.
Ordered by the Italian Republic as a gift to France under the name République Italienne, she was renamed to Hermione on 26 December 1803, to be launched in December 1804.
Under Captain Jean-Michel Mahé, she took part in the capture of HMS Cyane, the Battle of Cape Finisterre, in the Battle of Trafalgar and in Lamellerie's expedition.[1] In late 1807, she took part in a division under Rear-Admiral Baudin, ferrying troops to Martinique.[2]
Hermione was wrecked in Iroise on 18 August 1808.[3] The wreck was discovered in 1972.
References
- 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)