HMS Bellona (1806)

Bellone was a French privateer frigate that cruised under Jacques François Perroud and achieved fame with the capture of large East Indiaman Lord Nelson on 14 August 1803. HMS Powerful captured her during the action of 9 July 1806. The British Royal Navy took her into service as HMS Bellona. Later, the Navy renamed her HMS Blanche. She was broken up in 1814.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Bellone, HMS Bellona, and HMS Blanche.

Capture of Lord Nelson on 14 August 1803.
History
France
NameBellone
BuilderBordeaux
Launched1797
CommissionedNovember 1799
CapturedOn 9 July 1806 by the Royal Navy
United Kingdom
NameHMS Bellona
AcquiredCaptured on 9 July 1806
RenamedHMS Blanche in February 1808
FateBroken up in 1814
General characteristics
Class and type28-gun sixth rate frigate
Tons burthen64285⁄94 bm
Length
  • 132 ft (40.2 m) (gundeck)
  • 107 ft 2 in (32.7 m) (keel)
Beam33 ft 7 in (10.2 m)
Depth of hold11 ft 4 in (3.5 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement
  • 1799:220
  • 1799:240
  • 1801:200
Armament
  • 1799:24 × 8-pounder guns + 6 × 36-pounder obusiers de vaisseau
    • 1799:26 × 12-oiybder guns +4 × 32-pounder carronades
  • 1801:32 × 8-pounder long guns
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