French brig Foudre (1796)

Foudre was a brig-rigged aviso that the French Navy launched in 1796. The Royal Navy captured her in March 1799, only to have the French recapture her the next month. The British recaptured her in 1800, returned her to service, but sold her in 1801.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Foudre.

Foudre
History
France
NameFoudre
NamesakeLightning
BuilderToulon dockyard
Laid down1795
Launched1796
Great Britain
NameHMS Foudre
AcquiredMarch 1799 by capture
CapturedApril 1799
France
NameFoudre
AcquiredApril 1799 by capture
Captured1800
Great Britain
NameHMS Foudre
Acquired1800 by capture
FateSold 1801
General characteristics
Tons burthen192 (bm)
ComplementFrench service:52 at capture
Armament
  • French service:
  • Originally: 6 x 4-pounder guns (pierced for 8)
  • At capture: 8 guns
  • British service: 8 guns
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