''Aimable'' was an
''Alcmène''-class 26-gun frigate of the French Navy.
Career
''Aimable'' took part in the
Battle of Rhode Island
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, 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 convoy from
Cork
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. On 17 December they encountered the , Citoyen Reignaud, captain, and , which were sailing to France from Cayenne. ''Bergère'' was carrying
Victor Hugues as a passenger. The French vessels had with them the
East Indiaman
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, which they had captured the same morning;
was captain of the prize crew on ''Calcutta''. ''Glenmore'' recaptured ''Calcutta'' while ''Aimable'' engaged ''Sirène'' and ''Bergère''. A 35-minute action ensued before the two French vessels departed. ''Sirène'' had as prisoners Captain Haggy, ''Calcutta''s master, her first and second mates, and 50 of her
lascars and seamen. ''Calcutta'' arrived in Plymouth on 12 January 1800. On 18 January 50 lascars were landed from ''Calcutta'' and taken to China House, which served as a hospital. The lascars were sick and suffering from the cold.
[''Naval Chronicle'', Vol. 3, p.150.]
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Frigates of the French Navy
Frigates of the Royal Navy
1776 ships
Ships built in France
Captured ships