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French Frigate Alcmène (1774)
''Alcmène'' was 26-gun frigate of the French Navy, designed by Doumet, lead ship of her class. She notably took part in the War of American Independence The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which Am .... Career In 1775, ''Alcmène'' cruised in the Caribbean with the 18-gun corvette ''Flèche''. In 1776, she was under Suffren. In 1778, she was part of the French expeditionary forces to America, under Bonneval, and blockaded Rhodes Island. In August, she destroyed a British corvette and two galley, along with ''Aimable''. On 16 August 1779, ''Alcmène'' was sent to escort a convoy, along with the 64-gun ''Protecteur'' and the 50-gun ''Fier''. A storm scattered the escort and damaged ''Alcmène'', which had to throw most of her guns overboard to stay afloat. On 20 Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing Frigate
A frigate () is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied. The name frigate in the 17th to early 18th centuries was given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and maneuverability, intended to be used in scouting, escort and patrol roles. The term was applied loosely to ships varying greatly in design. In the second quarter of the 18th century, what is now generally regarded as the 'true frigate' was developed in France. This type of vessel was characterised by possessing only one armed deck, with an unarmed deck below it used for berthing the crew. Late in the 19th century (British and French prototypes were constructed in 1858), a type of powerful ironclad warships was developed, and because they had a single gun deck, the term 'frigate' was used to describe them. Later developments in ironclad ships rendered the 'frigate' designation obsolete and the term fell out of favour. During the Second World War, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sails
A sail is a tensile structure, which is made from fabric or other membrane materials, that uses wind power to propel sailing craft, including sailing ships, sailboats, windsurfers, ice boats, and even sail-powered land vehicles. Sails may be made from a combination of woven materials—including canvas or polyester cloth, laminated membranes or bonded filaments, usually in a three- or four-sided shape. A sail provides propulsive force via a combination of lift and drag, depending on its angle of attack, its angle with respect to the apparent wind. Apparent wind is the air velocity experienced on the moving craft and is the combined effect of the true wind velocity with the velocity of the sailing craft. Angle of attack is often constrained by the sailing craft's orientation to the wind or point of sail. On points of sail where it is possible to align the leading edge of the sail with the apparent wind, the sail may act as an airfoil, generating propulsive force as air pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12-pounder Long Gun
The 12-pounder long gun was an intermediary calibre piece of artillery mounted on warships of the Age of Sail. They were used as main guns on the most typical frigates of the early 18th century, on the second deck of fourth-rate ships of the line, and on the upper decks or castles of 80-gun and 120-gun ships of the line. Naval 12-pounders were similar to 12-pound Army guns in the Gribeauval system: the canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval, used as a siege weapon, and the canon de 12 Gribeauval, which was considered a heavy field artillery piece. Usage As the 12-pounder calibre was consistent with both the French and the British calibre systems, it was a widespread gun amongst nations between the 17th and the 19th century. From the late 18th century, the French Navy used the 12-pounder in three capacities: as main gun on early frigates under Louis XIV, on standard frigates under Louis XV and on light frigates under Louis XVI; as secondary artillery on 64-gun ships; to arm the castles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Of American Independence
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and commanded by George Washington defeated the British Army. The conflict was fought in North America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. The war's outcome seemed uncertain for most of the war. However, Washington and the Continental Army's decisive victory in the Siege of Yorktown in 1781 led King George III and the Kingdom of Great Britain to negotiate an end to the war in the Treaty of Paris two years later, in 1783, in which the British monarchy acknowledged the independence of the Thirteen Colonies, leading to the establishment of the United States as an independent and sovereign nation. In 1763, after the British Empire gained dominance in North America following its vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Corvette Flèche (1769)
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) * Justice French (other) Justice French may refer to: * C. G. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre-René-Bénigne-Mériadec De Bonneval
Pierre-René-Bénigne-Mériadec de Roux de Bonneval (Aix-en-Provence, 1741 — Marseille, 1814) was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence, and became a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Biography Bonneval was born to Marie Elisabeth du Trousset d'Héricourt and to Pierre Joseph Hilarion Ruffo de Bonneval, a military officer. His brother Charles Marie Joseph Isidore Bénigne Ruffo de la Fare also served in the Navy. Bonneval joined the Navy as a Garde du Pavillon in 1756, He was promoted to Ensign in 1757. He took part in the Battle of Minorca on 20 May 1756. The year after, he served on the 80-gun ''Foudroyant'', and he was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Cartagena on 28 February 1758. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1770, and made a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis in 1775. On 27 September 1774, he married Elisabeth de Saint Jacques. They have a son, Pierre Joseph Hippolyte Ruffo de Bonneval, who also served in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Frigate Aimable (1776)
''Aimable'' was an ''Alcmène''-class 26-gun frigate of the French Navy. Career ''Aimable'' took part in the Battle of Rhode Island, where she helped corner HMS ''Cerberus'' and ''Lark'' and force their crew to scuttle them. On 8 October 1781, she departed Rochefort with ''Iphigénie'', in a division under Captain Kersaint, to take part in the Capture of Demerara and Essequibo. In late September and October 1780 the French frigates ''Aimable'' and , were escorting a convoy from Rochefort to Bayonne. On her way they captured three British cutters: , of 18 guns, captured 25 September 1780; , a privateer of 12 guns; and ''Jersey'', of 12 guns. The French took ''Alert'' and ''Jersey'' into service. ''Aimable'' took part in the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782. On 19 April, ships from Hood's squadron captured her during the Battle of the Mona Passage. The British recommissioned her as HMS ''Aimable''. In December 1799, ''Aimable'' and were escorting the West India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Protecteur
''Protecteur'' was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, the only to have borne the name. Career She was laid down in 1757 and launched in 1760. In 1762, under Captain de L'Ilsle Calian, ''Protecteur'' was part of Bompart's squadron. In 1766, she escorted merchantmen under Captain de Broves. In 1788, Under Captain Dapchon, ''Protecteur'' was appointed to Admiral d'Estaing's squadron and took part in the American Revolutionary War. She took part in the Battle of Grenada under Grasse-Limermont. In 1782, ''Protecteur'' was part of the escort of a 20-sail convoy, along with the ship and the frigates and . The English and intercepted, yielding the Third Battle of Ushant The Third Battle of Ushant or the action of 20–21 April 1782 was a naval battle fought during the American Revolutionary War, between a French naval fleet of three ships of the line protecting a convoy and two British Royal naval ships of th ... in which they captured ''Pégase'' and four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Fier (1746)
''Fier'' was a 50-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, launched in 1745. Designed by engineer Chapelle, she was one of the last 60-gun ships built before the advent of the more modern and standard 64-guns. She was reduced to a 50-gun and served into the 1780, taking part in the War of American Independence The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which Am .... She was sold in 1782 to be used as a merchantman. Career On 22 July 1746, ''Fier'' and ''Flore'' captured the privateer ''Pearl''. She took part in the Battle of Minorca on 20 May 1756 under Captain d'Erville. In 1670, she was under Captain Marquisan. In 1762, she was under Pierre de Moriès-Castellet. In 1772 she was under Captain Du Chaffault in the squadron under Orvilliers. She took part in the Battle of Ush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Proserpine (1777)
HMS ''Proserpine'' was a 28-gun ''Enterprise''-class sixth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1777 was wrecked in February 1799. Career ''Proserpine'' was first commissioned in July 1777 under the command of Captain Evelyn Sutton. On 20 October 1779, ''Proserpine'' captured the French 26-gun frigate ''Alcmène'', off Martinique. ''Alcmène'' had been severely damaged by a storm, and had thrown most of her guns overboard to stay afloat. On 29 November 1779 ''Proserpine'' recaptured (or ''Sphynx''). She had been in French hands for three to four months. On 26 June 1793 the Jamaica fleet returning to England sailed from Bluefields, Jamaica, under escort by ''Proserpine'', the sloops and , and the troop transport . The only incident appears to have occurred in early July. On 4 July a gale forced the merchant ship away from the fleet, but she sighted it again on 5 July. As ''Amity Hall'' was rejoining the fleet on 6 July she collided with the merchant ship . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
