Virginie (French frigate)
- Virginie (French frigate)
The "Virginie" was a 44-gun frigate of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.
She took part in the First Battle of Groix and in the Battle of Groix.
On 22 March 1796, she was captured by a British squadron comprising HMS "Indefatigable", HMS "Amazon" and HMS "Concord". She was subsequently recommissioned in the Royal Navy as HMS "Virginie".
on 20 May 1808, she captured the Dutch frigate "Guelderland".
External links
* [http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/U/05090.html Naval Database]
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