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French frigate Franchise (1798)
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{|The Franchise was a 40-gun Coquille class frigate
of the French Navy
.
In 1800, she sailed to South Atlantic to act as a commerce raider, along with the Concorde
and Médée
. While the two other frigates were captured off Rio de Janeiro, Franchise managed to return to France in the Action of 4 August 1800
, running through the British blockade.
On 28 May 1803, she was captured by HMS Minotaur
, HMS Thunderer
and HMS Albion
. She was subsequently recommissioned in the Royal Navy
as HMS Franchise.
In British service, she captured the Spanish brig Raposa on 6 January 1806, and took part in the Battle of Copenhagen
.
From 1808 to 1811, she escorted convoys in the Mediterranean.
In ordinary at Woolwich 1815.
Coquille class frigate
The Coquille class was a type of five 40-gun frigates designed by Raymond-Antoine Haran.* CoquilleThe Coquille class was a type of five 40-gun frigates designed by Raymond-Antoine Haran.* Coquille...
of the French Navy
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...
.
In 1800, she sailed to South Atlantic to act as a commerce raider, along with the Concorde
French frigate Concorde (1793)
The Concorde was a Nymphe-class 40-gun frigate of the French Navy.On 27 May 1793, Concorde captured the 24-gun HMS Hyæna. She took part in the Expédition d'Irlande, and on 12 October 1798, in aftermath of the Battle of Tory Island....
and Médée
French frigate Médée (1779)
Médée was an Iphigénie-class 32-gun frigate of the French Navy.She took part in the Battle of Tory Island.She was captured off Rio de Janeiro at the Action of 4 August 1800 by East Indiamen Exeter and Bombay.-References:...
. While the two other frigates were captured off Rio de Janeiro, Franchise managed to return to France in the Action of 4 August 1800
Action of 4 August 1800
The Action of 4 August 1800 was a highly unusual naval engagement that took place off the Brazilian coast during the French Revolutionary Wars. A French frigate force that had been raiding British commerce off West Africa approached and attempted to attack a large convoy of valuable East Indiamen,...
, running through the British blockade.
On 28 May 1803, she was captured by HMS Minotaur
HMS Minotaur (1793)
HMS Minotaur was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 6 November 1793 at Woolwich. She was named after the mythological bull-headed monster of Crete.-Career:...
, HMS Thunderer
HMS Thunderer (1783)
HMS Thunderer was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at the Wells brother's shipyard in Rotherhithe and launched on 13 November 1783...
and HMS Albion
HMS Albion (1802)
HMS Albion was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was launched at Perry's Blackwall Yard on the Thames on 17 June 1802...
. She was subsequently recommissioned in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
as HMS Franchise.
In British service, she captured the Spanish brig Raposa on 6 January 1806, and took part in the Battle of Copenhagen
Battle of Copenhagen (1807)
The Second Battle of Copenhagen was a British preemptive attack on Copenhagen, targeting the civilian population in order to seize the Dano-Norwegian fleet and in turn originate the term to Copenhagenize.-Background:Despite the defeat and loss of many ships in the first Battle of Copenhagen in...
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From 1808 to 1811, she escorted convoys in the Mediterranean.
In ordinary at Woolwich 1815.