Name Junon In service May 1778 Construction started September 1777 Length 44 m Tons burthen 540,000 kg | Laid down September 1777 Beam 11.2 m (37 ft) Launched March 1778 Draft 5.4 m Builder Rochefort | |
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Class and type Charmante class frigate | ||
The Junon was a 32-gun Charmante class frigate of the French Navy
She took part in the Battle of Ushant under Admiral d'Orvilliers. She captured HMS Fox on 11 September 1778.
On 17 August 1779, under captain Charles de Bernard de Marigny and along with Gentille, she captured HMS Ardent. On 13 September, under lieutenant Kergariou Locmaria, she captured HMS Rover.
Wrecked by the Great Hurricane of 1780 off Saint Vincent on 11 October 1780
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