French frigate Justice (1794)
- French frigate Justice (1794)
The "Justice" was a "Virginie" class frigate of the French Navy.
She took part in the Expedition to Egypt. After the "Junon" ran agroung in Aboukir, the "Justice" escorted her to Alexandria for repairs. She took part in the Battle of the Nile, managing to escape to Malta with the "Diane".
In 1800, she escaped to Toulon just before the fall of Malta. From there, she acted as a blockade runner for the benefit of the French army in Egypt.
She was in Alexandria when the city was captured by the British, and given to Turkey.
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