HMS Révolutionnaire (1794)

Révolutionnaire (or Revolutionaire), was a 40-gun Seine-class frigate of the French Navy, launched in May 1794. The British captured her in October 1794 and she went on to serve with the Royal Navy until she was broken up in 1822. During this service Revolutionnaire took part in numerous actions, including three for which the Admiralty would in 1847 award clasps to the Naval General Service Medal, and captured several privateers and merchant vessels.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Révolutionnaire.

Hull of HMS Revolutionnaire
History
France
NameRévolutionnaire
Ordered3 July 1793
BuilderLe Havre
Laid downOctober 1793
Launched28 May 1794
CommissionedAugust 1794
In serviceJuly 1794
Captured22 October 1794
Great Britain
NameHMS Révolutionnaire
Acquired22 October 1794
Honours and
awards
  • Naval General Service Medal with clasps:
  • "23rd June 1795"
  • "4 Novr. 1805"
  • "St. Sebastian"
FateBroken up in 1822.
General characteristics
Tons burthen114768⁄94 (bm)
Length157 ft 2 in (47.9 m) (overall); 1,316 ft 9+7⁄8 in (401.4 m) (keel)
Beam40 ft 5+1⁄2 in (12.3 m)
Draught5.5 metres
Depth of hold12 ft 6 in (3.8 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
ComplementBritish service: 280 men (later 315).
Armament
  • French service:
  • UD: 28 x 18-pounder guns
  • QD and Fc: 12 x 8-pounder guns + 4 x 42-pounders (presumably carronades)
  • British service:
  • UD: 28 x 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 8 x 9-pounder guns + 6 x 32-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 x 9-pounder guns + 2 x 32-pounder carrondes
  • Between 1803 and 1812 32-pounder carronades replaced the 18-pounder guns on the Upper deck.
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