| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Clairvoyant |
| Builder | Denys, at Dunkirk [1] |
| Laid down | April 1780 [1] |
| Launched | 18 June 1780 [1] |
| In service | September 1780 [1] |
| Out of service | October 1784 [1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 1785 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Mutin-class cutter |
| Tons burthen | 115 tonnes |
| Length | 24.4 m (80 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in) |
| Depth of hold | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Armament | 14 guns |
Clairvoyant was a Mutin-class 14-gun cutter of the French Navy.
In 1781, Clairvoyant sailed with the division under Suffren up to Cap Vert. [1] In 1782, she was reconfigured as a brig. [1]
Clairvoyant took part in the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782. [2]
In 1785, she was wrecked at Audierne. The crew was saved. [1]
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