French frigate Vénus (1780)
The Vénus was a 32-gun frigate of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Vénus |
| Namesake | Venus |
| Builder | St. Malo[1] |
| Launched | 1780[1] |
| Fate | Ran aground, 5 August 1781[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Frigate |
| Armament | 32 guns |
Gun of the Vénus, on display in Concarneau
Career
Vénus was launched in Saint-Malo in 1780. Under Captain Gouzillon de Bélizal,[2] she patrolled between Île de Ré, Nantes and Brest and escorted convoys. In this capacity, she captured the British privateer Lord Amherst on 16 June 1781.[1][3]
She was wrecked on 5 August 1781 near Glénan Islands, off Concarneau, when she ran aground due to a navigation error of the pilot. The crew was saved, but in spite of efforts to refloat her, she became a total loss.[1]
Her guns were found in 1978, and are now on display in Concarneau.
Citations
- Roche (2005), p. 459.
- Contenson (1934), p. 185.
- Rouxel, Jean-Christophe. "André Marie GOUZILLON de BELIZAL". Parcours de vie dans la Royale. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
References
- Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
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