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James D. Wright
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 Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:56 am Post subject: Magicienne class frigate Topaze(1793) |
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Can anyone help me with some information on the French Magicienne class frigate Topaze(1790-1793)?
When the ship was taken into British service what was her crew complement?
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Richard
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject: Topaze frigate |
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Hello,
The Topaze was taken into the British Navy when the combined allies of Britain and Spain occupied the French city of Toulon in August 1793. The Royalist French handed her over to the British. She was refitted at Portsmouth from December 1794 to November 1795.
Her complement (according to Rif Winfield) was 280 (274 in 1794).
She was finally sold off at Portsmouth on the 1st September 1814.
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James D. Wright
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: Topaze frigate |
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| Richard wrote: | Hello,
The Topaze was taken into the British Navy when the combined allies of Britain and Spain occupied the French city of Toulon in August 1793. The Royalist French handed her over to the British. She was refitted at Portsmouth from December 1794 to November 1795.
Her complement (according to Rif Winfield) was 280 (274 in 1794).
She was finally sold off at Portsmouth on the 1st September 1814.
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Thank you for the help,`I'm going to find that book!
James |
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