HMS Enterprise (1705)
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HMS Enterprise (sometimes spelled Enterprize) was a 24-gun sixth-rate
Sixth-rate
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 frigate
Frigate
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 of the Royal Navy
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. Originally a French frigate called L'Entreprise , she was captured by in May 1705.

After her capture by the British, it was re-christened HMS Enterprise and served in the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
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 under the command of Captain J. Paul, until Captain W. Davenport took over command on 19 May 1707, and she saw action off Leghorn (Livorno
Livorno
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). She was wrecked on 2 October 1707 in the Mediterranean.

Other French "Enterprises"

The French Navy
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held, between 1671 and 1846, at least 23 sailing vessels christened with the name Entreprenant, French for "Enterprising".
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