| History | |
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| Name: | Terpsichore |
| Ordered: | 22 December 1762 [1] |
| Builder: | Indret [1] |
| Laid down: | July 1762 [1] |
| Launched: | 10 August 1763 [1] |
| In service: | December 1763 [1] |
| Fate: | Sold in August 1783 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tons burthen: | 600 tonnes |
| Length: | 45.7 metres |
| Beam: | 11.1 metres |
| Depth of hold: | 4.9 metres |
| Armament: |
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Terpsichore was a 36-gun frigate of the French Navy. She took part in the War of American Independence.
Terpsichore took part in operations against the Salé Rovers, under Captain Jean-François Aubé de Braquemont, [1] [2] along with Danaé.
In 1775, she was the flagship of the Escadre d'évolution under Guichen, [1] conducting exercices from Brest [3] [4] with a 12-ship division comprising four frigates, five corvettes, a lugger and two cutters, and 1885 men. [5] In June 1776, she collided with Solitaire and both ships had to repair in Cadiz. [6] [1]
In 1776, she was under Poute de Nieuil, at Rochefort, in the squadron under Du Chaffault. [7]
In 1779, she was under Lombard, cruising first around Ile de Ré, Ile d'Aix and Brest, [8] [9] [10] and then part of the squadron under Orvilliers. [11]
Terpsichore was condemned in Brest in August 1783, and sold in March 1787. [1]
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