French frigate Hélène (1791)
The Hélène was a 34-gun Charmante class frigate of the French Navy. In 1793 she was captured by the Spanish Navy whilst endeavouring to make her escape, and was renamed Sirena.
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Hélène |
| Builder | Rochefort |
| Launched | 18 May 1791 |
| Captured | February 1793 |
| Spain | |
| Name | Sirena |
| Out of service | 1807 |
| Fate | Broken up 1807 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 620 tonnes |
| Length | 134 ft (41 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
| Draught | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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She was broken up in 1807.
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