French ship Proserpine

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Five ships of the French Navy have borne the name of Proserpine, in honour of Proserpina.

French ships named Proserpine

Proserpine (1697), a bomb ship, lead ship of her class

Proserpine (1756), a fireship

Proserpine (1785), a Hébé-class frigate captured by the Royal Navy in the Action of 13 June 1796 and taken in British service as HMS Amelia

Proserpine (1797), a Venitian galley

Proserpine (1809), an Amphion-class frigate captured from the Royal Navy in the Action of 27 February 1809

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