French frigate Vénus (1806)
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For other ships with the same name, see French ship Vénus and HMS Nereide.
The Vénus was a Junon-class frigate of the French Navy. She was captured in 1810 by the Royal Navy, and taken into British service as HMS Nereide. She was broken up in 1816.
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France | |
Name | Vénus |
Namesake | Venus |
Ordered | 26 March 1805 |
Builder | Le Havre |
Laid down | April 1805 |
Launched | 5 July 1806 |
In service | August 1808 |
Captured | 18 September 1810 |
United Kingdom | |
Name | Nereide |
Fate | Broken up in 1816 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Frigate |
Tons burthen | 1148 bm |
Length | 46 metres (151 ft) |
Beam | 12 metres (39 ft) |
Draught | 7 metres (23 ft) |
Complement | 330 men |
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Armour | Timber |
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