French frigate Courageuse (1778)

Courageuse was a 12-pounder Concorde class frigate of the French Navy. She was launched in 1778. The British captured her in 1799 and thereafter used her as a receiving ship or prison hulk at Malta before breaking her up in 1802.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Courageux and HMS Courageous.

History
France
NameCourageuse
BuilderRochefort
Laid downSeptember 1777
Launched28 February 1778
In serviceApril 1778
FateCaptured June 1799
Great Britain
NameHMS Courageuse
AcquiredBy capture June 1799
FateLast listed 1803
General characteristics
Class and typeConcorde class 12-pounder frigate
Displacement1,100 tons (French)
Tons burthen932 (bm)
Length
  • 145 ft 0 in (44.20 m) (overall);
  • 121 ft 8 in (37.08 m) (keel)
Beam39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
Draught4.38 m (14.4 ft) (unladen)
Depth of hold11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
Complement255
Armament
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