''Alcmène'' was 26-gun frigate of the French Navy, designed by Doumet, lead ship of her class. She notably took part in the

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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 October 1779, as ''Alcmène'' was nearing Martinique, she encountered HMS ''Proserpine'' which captured her.

Fate

The British took ''Alcmène'' in service as HMS ''Alcmene''. She was sold in 1784.

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* * (1671-1870) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alcmène (1774) Frigates of the French Navy 1774 ships Ships built in France