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Egyptienne, 1801
Type: 5th Rate ; Armament 48 (28 long 24-pounders on the main deck, 12 carronades, 24-pounders, and two long 9-pounders on the quarterdeck, and four carronades and two long guns of the same two calibers on the forecastle)
Taken : 2 Sep 1801 ;
Disposal date or year : 1817
BM: 1430 tons
Complement: 330 men and boys
Notes:
2 Sep 1801 the French frigate Egyptienne was discovered in the harbour of Alexandria at the capitulation and added to the British navy under her own name.
15 Jul 1805 with the blockading squadron off Ferrol, under Sir Robert Calder : sailed 30 to 40 leagues off Finisterre to intercept Franco-Spanish fleet from the West Indies. 22nd sighted each other. Signal made to engage the enemy - the engagement. The damage ; subsequent manoeuvres by the two fleets ; the wash-up ; 26 Jul 1805 movements of the fleet following the battle.
24 Dec 1805 Egyptienne and Loire captured the French 38-gun frigates Libre, which was not purchased into the service.
8 Mar 1806 ship's boats cut out the French privateer Alcide.
Plymouth 28 Dec 1806 Arrived and came into harbour to be refitted