French ship Révolutionnaire (1793)

Révolutionnaire was a xebec that the French Navy commissioned in October 1793 and renamed Téméraire in 1794. HMS Dido captured her in the Mediterranean in 1795. She served for some time as HMS Temeraire until the Royal Navy changed her name to HMS Transfer. She was sold in 1803.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Révolutionnaire and HMS Transfer (1797).

History
France
NameRévolutionnaire
CommissionedOctober 1793
Renamed
  • 1794:Téméraire
  • May 1795:Tympan (not implemented)
Captured14 March 1795
Great Britain
NameHMS Temeraire
Acquired14 March 1795 by capture
RenamedHMS Transfer
FateBroken up 1803
General characteristics
Sail planXebec
Armament
  • Téméraire:2 × 12-pounder + 2 × 8-pounder + 2 × 4-pounder guns
  • Transfer:8 guns
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