French frigate Minerve (1809)
The French frigate Minerve was originally launched in 1788 for the Portuguese Navy, where she served under the dual names of Nossa Senhora da Vitória and Minerva. The French Navy captured and renamed her in November 1809, after which she played a notable role in the Indian Ocean campaign of 1809-1811, participating in the defeat of a Royal Navy frigate squadron at the Battle of Grand Port, but at the surrender of Mauritius in December 1810, the ship was handed over to the British, and seems to have been broken up soon afterwards.
Minerve (centre) at the Battle of Grand Port. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Portugal | |
| Name | Nossa Senhora da Vitória, a Minerva; Minerva |
| Namesake | Minerva |
| Builder | Lisbon |
| Laid down | 1787 |
| Launched | 19 July 1788 |
| Captured | 23 November 1809 |
| France | |
| Name | Minerve |
| Acquired | 22 November 1809 |
| Captured | 3 December 1810 by the Royal Navy |
| Fate | Broken up |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 1400 tons |
| Length | 156 feet 9 inches (47.78 m). |
| Beam | 58 feet (18 m), or 38 feet (12 m). |
| Complement | 349 men |
| Armament | 48 guns, 18-pounder main battery |
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