Uranie was a frigate of the French Navy launched in 1788. She took part in a frigate action in 1793, capturing HMS Thames, and was renamed Tartu in honour of her captain, Jean-François Tartu, who was killed in the action. The Royal Navy captured her in 1797. She served as HMS Uranie until the Royal Navy sold her in 1807.
 The Action of 24 October 1793 between Uranie and HMS Thames
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| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Uranie |
| Namesake | Urania; Jean-François Tartu |
| Launched | 31 October 1788 |
| Renamed | Tartu |
| Captured | 5 January 1797 |
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Uranie |
| Acquired | 5 January 1797 |
| Out of service | 1807 |
| Fate | Sold October 1807 |
| General characteristics | |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 40 × 18-pounder guns |
French service
editAt the action of 24 October 1793, under Jean-François Tartu, she engaged HMS Thames, which she reduced to a hulk before disengaging. Tartu was killed; he was hailed as a hero, and Uranie was renamed Tartu in his honour.
British service
editOn 5 January 1797, she was captured by HMS Polyphemus, and subsequently brought into British service as HMS Uranie.
On 28 July 1800, Uranie captured the French privateer schooner Revanche, which was armed with fourteen 6-pounder guns and had a crew of 80 men. Revanche was 19 days out of Vigo and had already captured and sent in the English brig Marcus, a Portuguese ship, and a Spanish brig that had been a prize to Minerve.[1] Sirius shared in the capture.[2]
On 1 September 1804 Bess, Grantham, master, foundered at sea. Uranie saved the crew and a small part of the cargo.[3]
In 1807, she detected Manche, but failed to engage. Complaints by her crew led to the court martial of the captain for "failure to do his utmost to bring the enemy's frigate to action".[4]
Citations
edit- ^ "No. 15285". The London Gazette. 16 August 1800. p. 935.
- ^ "No. 15415". The London Gazette. 6 October 1801. p. 1231.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4496. 12 October 1804. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735021. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "HMS Uranie". Naval Database. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
References
edit- HMS Uranie Archived 5 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Naval database
- Les bâtiments ayant porté le nom de Tartu
External links
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Media related to Uranie (ship, 1788) at Wikimedia Commons
