French frigate Sibylle (1777)

Sibylle was a 32-gun copper-hulled, frigate of the French Navy, lead ship of her class.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Sibylle.
History
France
Name: Sibylle
Builder: Brest. Plans by Sané [1]
Laid down: April 1777 [1]
Launched: 1 September 1777 [1]
Commissioned: November 1777 [1]
Fate: Captured by the British Royal Navy in 1783 and broken up in 1784
General characteristics [1]
Class and type: Sybille-class
Length: 43.8 metres
Beam: 11.2 metres
Draught: 5.4 metres
Propulsion: Sail
Complement: 260
Armament:
  • Gundeck:26 x 12-pounder gusn
  • quarterdeck:8 x 8-pounder guns
Armour: Timber

Career

Sibylle took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, under Kerhouan-Mahé.[1][2] She was part of the division under Lamotte-Piquet that captured 18 British merchantmen in the Action of 2 May 1781.[1]

In 1783, Sibylle was under Captain Kergariou Locmaria. On 2 January, she fought a hotly contested, and ultimately inconclusive Action of 2 January 1783 against HMS Magicienne.[1]

Sibylle effected repairs and returned to the sea, but ended up being captured by the 50-gun HMS Centurion and Hussar in the Action of 22 January 1783.[1]

Fate

The British broke up Sibylle in 1784.[1]

Notes, citations, and references

Notes

    Citations

    1. Roche (2005), p. 415.
    2. Contenson (1934), p. 193.

    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, 1671 - 1870. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. pp. 325–6. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
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