HMS Fame (1709)

HMS Fame was a 24-gun French privateer, La Renommee taken in the Mediterranean in July 1709. She was surveyed at Port Mahone 6 July 1709 and fitted out as per Admiral Byng's order. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy in July 1709 for service in the Mediterranean. She was retaken by three French ships off Port Mahone 21 September 1710.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Fame.

History
France
NameLa Renommee
CapturedBy Royal Navy, July 1709
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Fame
Acquired6 July 1709
Commissioned15 July 1709
Captured21 September 1710
FateRetaken by three French ships off Port Mahone
General characteristics
Type24-gun Sixth Rate
Tons burthen316+24⁄94 bm
Length
  • 106 ft 0 in (32.3 m) gundeck
  • 88 ft 0 in (26.8 m) keel for tonnage
Beam26 ft 0 in (7.9 m) for tonnage
Depth of hold11 ft 0 in (3.4 m)
Armament22 x guns on wooden trucks (UD)

Fame was the third named ship since it was used for a 24-gun sixth rate launched by Ellis of Shoreham on 29 November 1695, renamed Newport on 3 September 1698, and sold in 1714.

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