Name Sérieuse Ordered 28 August 1778 Commissioned October 1779 Launched 28 August 1779 Displacement 997,900 kg Builder Toulon | Namesake "serious" Laid down March 1779 Construction started March 1779 Length 44 m Beam 11 m | |
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Fate Destroyed 1 or 2 August 1798 Battle of the Nile to avoid capture | ||
The Sérieuse was a Magicienne class frigate of the French Navy, launched in 1779.
Career
In 1781, Sérieuse ferried soldiers after the Invasion of Minorca.
She was at Toulon when the British captured the city. When they left, on 18 December 1793, they attempted to burn her. However, the French managed to extinguish the fire and save the ship.
On 9 June 1794, Sérieuse captured HMS Speedy off Nice.
In 1798, she took part in the Expedition of Egypt, and in the Battle of the Nile. She attempted to reinforce the crew of Tonnant by sending 150 men of her own crew. The next night, 1 August 1798 HMS Orion sank Sérieuse. Alternatively, on 2 August, her crew scuttled her to prevent the British capturing her.
References
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