French frigate Uranie (1788)
Uranie was a frigate of the French Navy launched in 1788. She took part in a frigate action in 1793, capturing HMS Thames, and was renamed Tartu in honour of her captain, Jean-François Tartu, who was killed in the action. The Royal Navy captured her in 1797. She served as HMS Uranie until the Royal Navy sold her in 1807.
The Action of 24 October 1793 between Uranie and HMS Thames | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Uranie |
| Namesake | Urania; Jean-François Tartu |
| Launched | 31 October 1788 |
| Renamed | Tartu |
| Captured | 5 January 1797 |
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Uranie |
| Acquired | 5 January 1797 |
| Out of service | 1807 |
| Fate | Sold October 1807 |
| General characteristics | |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 40 × 18-pounder guns |
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