French corvette Aventurier (1793)
Aventurier (or Avanturier), was a 16-gun brig of the French Navy. She was launched in 1793 and the Royal Navy captured her in 1798. The British named her HMS Aventurier and disposed of her in 1802.
Boats from HMS Melpomene and HMS Childers cutting out Aventurier; National Maritime Museum | |
History | |
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France | |
Name | Aventurier |
Namesake | French: "Adventurer" |
Builder | Honfleur |
Laid down | March 1793 |
Launched | 24 July 1793 |
In service | October 1793 |
Captured | 4 August 1798 |
Great Britain | |
Name | HMS Aventurier |
Acquired | 4 August 1798 by capture |
Out of service | 1802 |
Fate | Disposed of 1802 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 250 tons |
Tons burthen | 192 (bm) |
Length | 24.04 m (78.9 ft) |
Beam | 6.82 m (22.4 ft) |
Sail plan | Brig |
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