French brig Vaillante (1793)

Vaillante was a brick cannonier (gunbrig) launched in 1793, probably at Saint-Malo. She spent the first year or so her career escorting convoys off the coast of Brittany. In May 1795 she was renamed Violente, but she reverted to the name Vaillante in 1796. The British Royal Navy destroyed her in the Caribbean late in 1796.

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

Plans of Vésuve, lead ship of the class
History
France
NameVaillante
Laid down1793
Launched1793, Saint-Malo
FateDestroyed 26 November 1796
General characteristics
Class and typeVésuve-class gunbrig
Tons burthen158 (bm)
Length
  • Overall:22.74 m (74.6 ft)
  • Keel:19.49 m (63.9 ft)
Beam6.50 m (21.3 ft)
Depth of hold2.49 m (8 ft 2 in)
Complement53
Armament4 × 24-pounder guns +2 swivel guns
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