Franchise was launched in 1798 as a 40-gun Coquille-class frigate of the French Navy. The British captured her in 1803 and took her into the Royal Navy...

This article is a list of French naval frigates during the Age of Sail, from the middle of the 17th century (when the type emerged) until the close of...

Magicienne was a frigate of the French Navy, lead ship of her class. The British captured her in 1781 and she served with the Royal Navy until her crew...

of ship launches in 1797 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1797. "Dutch Fifth Rate frigate 'Eendracht' (1797)". Threedecks. Retrieved...

the blockade. On 25 October 1805 Douglas, whilst serving on the frigate HMS Franchise, commanded one of the ship's boats at the capture, on the north...

Concorde was a Nymphe-class 40-gun frigate of the French Navy. The Royal Navy captured her in August 1800. On 27 May 1793, Concorde captured the 24-gun...

Directory (also called Directorate, French: le Directoire) was the governing five-member committee in the French First Republic from 26 October 1795 (4...

morning of 4 August they encountered French squadron consisting of the frigates Concorde, Médée, and Franchise. The French commander was concerned that he...

HMS Daedalus was a 32-gun fifth rate frigate of the Royal Navy, launched in 1780 from the yards of John Fisher, of Liverpool. She went on to serve in...

morning of 4 August they encountered French squadron consisting of the frigates Concorde, Médée, and Franchise. The French commander was concerned that he...