French Fifth Rate frigate 'La Friponne' (1780)

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DatesRankNameSource
4.1780 - 1781Capitaine de Vaisseauref:6311795Capitaine de VaisseauE-WIKI

DatesRankNameSource
14.3.1795 - 15.3.1795Contre-Amiral TransferedE-WIKI

DatesRatingNameSource
1781Garde de la Marineref:631

DateEventSource
31.5.1781Took the Privateer , off the Western Islands after an engagement of one hour and-a-half .HLP
19.6.1781

She captured 2 frigates and 3 English privateers off Cadiz .

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19.6.1781Action of 1781-06-19
19.6.1781Took the Frigate
7.1781Took the Brig ref:1846
12.8.1781Took the Brig NNF-1774
14.3.1795Action off Genoa
13.7.1795Battle of Hyeres
7.10.1795Action of 1795-10-07

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Posted by Tom Fremantle on Wednesday 27th of January 2021 15:44

Friponne was present at the battle of Genoa 13 & 14 March 1795. The French Admiral Martin moved his flag to Friponne to conduct the battle.

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