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French corvette Corcyre (1811)
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The Corcyre was a 26-gun store ship of the French Navy
. She was originally the Russian frigate Leghoi, captured and brought into French service.
On 27 November 1811, as she sailed escorted by Uranie
and Scemplone, ferrying troops and ammunition, she was chased by HMS Eagle
and captured. Her captain, lieutenant Langlade, was acquitted for the loss of his ship on 16 September 1812.
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
. She was originally the Russian frigate Leghoi, captured and brought into French service.
On 27 November 1811, as she sailed escorted by Uranie
French frigate Uranie (1801)
The Uranie was a 44-gun frigate of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.She served in the Mediterranean, first under captain Maistral, and later under Margollé, operating from Ancona....
and Scemplone, ferrying troops and ammunition, she was chased by HMS Eagle
HMS Eagle (1804)
HMS Eagle was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 27 February 1804 at Northfleet.In 1830 she was reduced to a 50-gun ship, and became a training ship in 1860. She was renamed HMS Eaglet in 1919, when she was the Royal Naval Reserve training centre for North West...
and captured. Her captain, lieutenant Langlade, was acquitted for the loss of his ship on 16 September 1812.