French corvette Republicaine (1795)

The French corvette Républicaine (AKA Republican and Republique) was a merchant ship launched in 1793 that the French Navy requisitioned in 1795 at Grenada. On 14 October 1795 Mermaid captured her in the Leeward Islands. The Royal Navy took Republicaine into service as HMS Republican (or Republicaine), a lugger of 18 guns. It is not clear that Republican was ever commissioned. The Navy sold her at Grenada in 1803.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Républicaine and French ship Républicain.

Républicaine
History
France
NameRépublicaine
BuilderLe Havre
Launched1793
Acquired1795 by requisition
CapturedOctober 1795
Great Britain
NameRepublican
Acquiredby capture October 1795
FateSold 1803
General characteristics
Tons burthen200 (bm)
Complement
  • French service:10 officers and 240 men
  • British service:100
Armament
  • French service: 18 x 4 or 6-pounder guns
  • British service: 18 guns
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