| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Vénus |
| Namesake | Venus |
| Builder | St. Malo |
| Launched | 1780 |
| Fate | Ran aground, 5 August 1781 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Frigate |
| Armament | 32 guns |
Vénus was a 32-gun frigate of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.
Career
Vénus was launched in Saint-Malo in 1780. Under Captain Gouzillon de Bélizal, 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.
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.
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.
External links
- Les bâtiments ayant porté le nom de Vénus, netmarine.net
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